Entries for 2020

Stop Toolbox Talk Burnout: 5 Ways to Engage Ruthann Ellis, Department of Field Training & Development, Ceco Concrete Construction  10-2020 Conducting regular Toolbox Talks is an effective way to reinforce the focus on safety for workers. Yet if you are a crew leader, you have probably given the talk on PPE over 100 times, and wonder why you must continue to repeat yourself. Haven&rsqu...

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Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter, September 2020 Recently two Hotline inquiries were looking for concrete repair products; one project in Iowa and one in Colorado. They were looking for products to recommend to the owner and architect/engineer for approval. There are many different repair products on the market for a variety of uses in different durability requirements....

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Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter September 2020 Recently two Hotline inquiries were looking for concrete repair products; one project in Iowa and one in Colorado. They were looking for products to recommend to the owner and architect/engineer for approval. There are many different repair products on the market for a variety of uses in different durability requirements. ...

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COVID-19 and Morale - Cutting Through the Numbers Joe Whiteman, Director of Safety Services  9-2020 As we continue to navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, morale is certainly taking a toll among our workers. I suspect the big contributor comes from the litany of news coverage surrounding the pandemic. Look at the way the statistics are being reported. They sound horrible, and i...

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Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter August 2020 Two studies -- “Impact & Control of RFIs on Construction Projects (2016)” and “The Impact of Rework on Construction & Some Practical Remedies (2012)” -- both by Navigant Construction Forum, provide quantitative insight into the harsh realities of two jobsite issues. Contact bsuprenant@asccon...

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COVID Contact Tracing and Construction Safety Jason Anglin, SRMC Board   8-2020 In construction we know the hazards our project teams encounter. We’ve been trained to recognize the dangers of falls, heat stress, heavy equipment and many other hazards that could pose a safety threat. Safe companies have written plans to address known hazards that may be encountered under normal ...

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, announced today that its 2020 Annual Conference will be replaced with a virtual conference the same week, September 21-25.

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Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter July 2020 ASCC is looking to advance the implementation of constructability concepts for concrete construction. Case studies by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) cited cost reductions of between 6 and 23 percent, benefit/cost ratios of up to 10 to 1, and significant schedule reduction. Now we want to hear from ASCC concrete contr...

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COVID-19 Safety for Fleet Vehicles Joe Whiteman, Director of Safety Services 7-2020  We are about five months into the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, I have had an opportunity to speak with several members across the country to hear what their specific challenges are dealing with safety precautions and recommended safe work practices related to the Coronavirus. For the most part, I ...

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Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter June 2020 ACI Concrete International has featured a Q&A section at the end of the magazine for years. Recently, some of the Q&As are originating (see titles in italics) from the ASCC Contractor Email Forum. There have been a great number of these articles of value to contractors. Because of that, I have listed specific Q&A of...

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