What’s Working ASCCSAFE September 2023 Grace Fox, Safety Director, Encore Concrete Construction Encore has participated yearly in the OSHA stand downs to prevent falls in construction. Though the emphasis on the topics of fall prevention and protection seems ever present in our discussions, we always get high returns from the increased weight given to the subject during stand downs. The ...

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The Latest ASCCSAFE September 2023 Dr. John S. Gaal, Director - Worker Wellness, Missouri Works Initiative Last fall, my wife and I were traveling from St. Louis to a large conference being held in Las Vegas. Prior to departing for the airport, we were issued boarding passes that seemed inconsistent with our fares. Upon reaching our gate, I spoke with an airline representative about the seat...

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Director of Safety Services Message ASCCSAFE September 2023 The term “Continual Improvement” is no stranger to discussions related to anything ASCC. The definition for continual improvement reads: “the ongoing improvement of products, services, or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvement.” It is a term that we impress upon our members whether it is for ...

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September 6, 2023 – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has established a telephone hotline and an email address for the sole purpose of receiving and answering questions about concrete construction as it relates to the industry’s sustainability initiative. Both are for members only. Jim Klinger, ASCC concrete construction specialist, answers both, with ...

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Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Voice Newsletter August 2023 Question: We are building an addition onto a small commercial steel building.  The vertical supports for the elevated work consist of relatively light structural steel columns that sit on concrete footings, each with footing dimensions 2 ft long by 18 inches wide by 12 inches deep. Our submitted mix design is 30...

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Devin Leach, Emerging Leaders Committee Chair The Voice Newsletter August 2023 This year’s ASCC Conference in Grand Rapids marks my 4th year as the chair of the Emerging Leaders Committee. During that time, we have developed a new meeting format focused on exploring leadership topics and have tried to create an engaging, educational, and entertaining atmosphere for all members who attend....

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Lan Moody, SRMC Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 It is important that everyone understands how important effective communication is. No matter if you are in safety, management, in the field, or just at home, it can make all the difference to your success. As fast paced and complex the world of construction may be or, the fast paced and crazy schedule at home, when communicating, there ...

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Ryan Klacking, CPC Council Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 I think I can speak for everyone who reads this newsletter or who participate in other work-related activities such as associations, that often, we’re struggling to find a solid work-life balance. It’s all too often that our work, especially as owners, takes precedence over almost everything else in our lives. We a...

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Rich Cofoid, DCC Council Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 Are you familiar with something called the Marginal Gain Theory? It has been famously used by the British cycling team who, since its implementation, have earned a 1st and 2nd place in the Tour de France and over 32 Olympic metals since 2008. What it entails is simply focusing on tiny improvements, which accumulate over time res...

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Clark Branum, Decorative & Polished Concrete Specialist The Voice Newsletter August 2023 Now that Summer is in full swing, it seems like our businesses are really starting to ramp up. Early in the season, it looked like projects were on hold and many contractors were reporting a slow start to the summer. With that comes new updates and workload for us on the development side of things. The ...

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