Entries for 2025

ASCCSAFE Spring 2025 “The Latest” By: Joe Whiteman, CSP, CHST, ASCC Director of Safety Services Each May, the construction industry shines a light on two critical initiatives: National Mental Health Awareness Month and Construction Safety Week (May 5–9, 2025). These efforts remind us that true jobsite safety must include not only physical protection but also mental and e...

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ASCCSAFE- Spring Edition Director of Safety Services Message Joe Whiteman, CSP, CHST ASCC’s annual Safety Awards program has officially entered a new era — one focused not only on recognizing achievement, but on fostering a deeper culture of learning, leadership, and innovation across the concrete construction industry. With a new digital platform, updated award criteria, and ...

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ASCCSAFE Spring Issue Safety Moment Lan Moody, Finish Safe General Manager Martin Concrete Ensuring safety during tilt-up operations is a top priority for construction contractors, particularly when handling large concrete panels and their critical bracing systems. Regular inspections should be integrated into daily routines, including thorough checks of braces for cracks or dents, brace...

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Dean Kermicle, Director of Risk Management United Forming, Inc. Recently our company made the decision to fully make the transition from traditional hard hats to Type II Safety Helmets in 2025. Several things factored into this decision. First, is the increased level of protection that safety helmets provide to our employees. Second, is our involvement with the American Society of Concrete C...

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ASCCSAFE Spring 2025 Ground-Level Rigging for Safer Column Form Handling Swing-lock column forms (such as those from Gates or Atlas) present two primary hazards during setting and stripping: the risk of falls when workers climb to attach or detach rigging, and the risk of tipping when forms aren’t properly secured. Recognizing these hazards, one crew implemented a smart solution: pre-a...

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One of the most critical calculations that must be performed on a job site is the amount of Fall Clearance a specific job application requires.  Fall Clearance is a highly variable combination of five primary factors: Free Fall; Maximum Arrest Distance; Harness Stretch, Safety Margin; and Swing Fall. Given the differing performance of fall protection connectors, be they fixed length or adjust...

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ST. LOUIS, MO – April 14, 2025 – ST. LOUIS, MO – The Decorative Concrete Council and the Concrete Polishing Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors are excited to welcome Chris Sullivan back as the DCC and CPC Programs Director! Chris is widely recognized as a leading expert in the decorative concrete industry, with a career spanning over two decades focused on...

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Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Slab Newsletter April 2025 Question: We are building a 4-story, post-tensioned (PT) concrete parking structure that has a footprint area of 75,000 gross square feet (GSF). The structure has a long, rectangular aspect ratio (in plan), featuring entrance/exit ramps at each end. The plan dimensions are 600 linear feet (LF) in length and 125 LF i...

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JT Mesite, P.E., CRMCA & CTAC Program Manager Edited by Mike Hernandez, ASCC Technical Director Concrete construction is an intricte process where quality control is paramount. Field testing must continuously meet specific ASTM requirements, and project concrete depends on maintaining precise temperature controls, effective initial curing processes, and a clear understanding of role...

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Greg Hryniewicz, Vice President Observant Leadership In the demanding world of concrete, our workforce is diverse in skill and personality. For many of us leaders, our primary role is optimizing our team’s productivity. One strategy I have been working on is observing and understanding my employees. Observation is a deceptively simple yet powerful tool. By watching how individuals p...

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