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OSHA requires employers to follow set procedures whenever their employees are working inside a confined space. But what exactly is a confined space, and does a trench qualify? A...

Project managers and superintendents both play vitally important roles on construction projects. But it’s no secret that the humans in these roles sometimes butt heads. Robert Muir...

Many contractors today are using hydraulic bracing systems — a combination of modular struts and walers — to shore up the vertical faces of an excavation and prevent soil movement...

When your crew is working in trenches 5, 10 or 20 feet below ground, you want to know the shoring and shielding equipment you’ve installed to protect them is doing its job. Pre-use...

Many companies in construction and heavy industry have a blind spot around equipment usage — one that’s costing them billions of dollars. A Texas A&M University study found that 82...

Temporary bypass systems allow for necessary maintenance and repair. Aging infrastructure and a growing population are placing a significant strain on sewer and public water...

Remote monitoring and instant alerts save time, money and manpower. Pumps are like toddlers: You have to watch them constantly. If a pump breaks down, it’s bad news because it...

Early in his career, Russell Goss worked on a construction project for which the architect had designed a shower made from large panes of glass. When Goss and his team got the...

Refineries and chemical processing plants often face operational or regulatory bottlenecks that can slow production and shrink the bottom line. But the right temporary process...

Do you have time to kill on your commute to work? Or do yearn for something engaging to listen to at the gym? A podcast that helps you stay on top of issues in the construction...