The U.S. workforce has weathered major challenges in recent years, as the pandemic amplified the demand for skilled labor. Despite skilled labor shortages across myriad industries, women’s share of the ever-expanding construction workforce reached an all-time high – 14 percent – in 2022, and the number of minority women apprentices has nearly doubled in recent…
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For professional trades like utilities, facility maintenance, and construction, Princeton Tec’s industrial-grade VIZZ series headlamps are designed to provide powerful, lasting, reliable, hands-free illumination to increase operator safety and productivity in the many low-light work conditions that require it. Princeton Tec designs and manufactures its headlamps in the U.S. with durable thermoplastic material engineered to…
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Safety should be the number one priority, whether the job site experiences snow, frost, rain, or heat. This article will review how to prepare your construction site for severe weather to help you stay ready for any situation. Questions To Consider Unless the job site is a meteorological wonder, not every severe weather occurrence will happen…
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Wooster Products’ will feature AlumoGrit® cast aluminum nosings with abrasive grit integrally cast into the surface for long lasting anti-slip protection in World of Concrete booth #C5914. These durable nosings are well suited for rough use, in indoor or outdoor installations, in new construction or existing structures. They are highly resistant to corrosive environments, making…
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Roadway construction can improve access, address congestion, and improve safety for road users. Learn about top roadway construction safety hazards for workers. Road construction contributes to economic development by improving access to businesses, services, and employment. While the specialized equipment and techniques used to make durable roadways are impressive, construction workers also navigate dangerous worksites…
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Watson Gloves, Canada’s leading retail distributor of quality gloves currently in its 103rd year of business, is elevating its sustainable glove development by introducing the first landfill biodegradable nylon coated gloves into the market. With biodegradable additive in both the nylon shell and nitrile coating, the landfill biodegradable seamless knit gloves are able to break down…
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Fallprotec and TieDown join forces in NSC San Diego with products fitting any request. From passive and temporary systems, guardrails, moveable temporary anchor points, access ladders to permanent solutions, cable lifelines, monorails, and vertical lifelines; combined, the team tackles issues from the construction stage to the periodic maintenance. Standard and custom systems are provided by…
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Tech-Tether™ Mobile Device Sling When your main tool is your mobile device, keep working safe simple, convenient and comfortable. For maintenance, construction, warehouse, delivery and retail, the TECH-TETHER Mobile Device Sling is an easy-to-use device trap with retractable tether. The system surpasses ANSI 121 guidelines and the padded neoprene shoulder strap make it easy to…
Read More >>National Construction Appreciation Week occurs annually on the third week of September and celebrates the millions of hardworking men and women in the American construction industry. In celebration of the week, Magid Glove & Safety is recommending innovative PPE for the construction industry that will keep workers safe while improving comfort, productivity, and compliance. Gloves…
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Every construction site should update its first aid kit by October 15, 2022. By Nicole Randall, Contributor The old saying, “out of sight, out of mind,” unfortunately applies to many workplace first aid kits. But there’s a good reason to pull existing kits off the wall, out of the closet, or out of the truck…
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