Safety

Safety shouldn’t be overlooked when working with concrete. Installers should adhere to OSHA guidelines concerning placement and also wear the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). These can include gloves, eye wear, hardhat, dust masks, boots and long-sleeved shirts and pants.

Job Site Safety Is My Priority

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Job Site Safety is My Priority. That’s what we have printed on the T-shirts we are giving away at our booth inside the Decorative Concrete LIVE! arena during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas Jan. 17-20.

Safety Comes First at Decorative Concrete LIVE!

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If you happened to visit Decorative Concrete LIVE! at the recent WOC in Las Vegas, I hope you enjoyed the experience in learning about safety.

Dressing For The Occasion is Key

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Dressing for the occasion is important. Now wait a minute! I’m in business for myself because I got tired of that white collar, dead-end job in the corporate sector. OK, I know where you may be coming from, just hear me out.

How One Contractor Profited from Safety Surfacing

Concrete Coatings Outdoor Spaces Safety Vol. 14 No. 3 - April 2014 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

When asked if concrete contractors should add safety surfacing to their roster of services, George Coon’s answer was a question that was succinct and to the point: “Do they want to make money?”

A Tip of the Hard Hat to Safety on the Construction Site

Events & Recognition Business & Technology Safety Vol. 17 No. 2 - February/March 2017 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The debut of Decorative Concrete LIVE! at the 2017 World of Concrete in Las Vegas was met with resounding approval as job site safety took center stage in the annual event’s Silver Lot.

Concrete Contractors Should Be Aware of Asbestos

Safety Vol. 19 No. 2 - February/March 2019 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Concrete workers should be aware of the health risks associated with asbestos which may be present in concrete placed prior to and during the 1970s.

Companies Expand Company-wide Safety Programs

Safety Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

While new regulations, and the associated steps required for compliance, can create stress across the industry, these rules make sense. According to OSHA, workers who inhale small crystalline silica particles are at increased risk of suffering serious lung and kidney issues.

Protect Your Lungs From Job Site Hazards Before Damage Sets In

Safety Vol. 17 No. 3 - April 2017 by Deven Johnson Comments are Disabled

How often in the course of your day do you think about breathing? Unless you’re one of those unfortunate people who suffers from a respiratory illness, it’s unlikely you give it any thought at all. The fact that breathing is a somewhat involuntary action is probably why we so easily take it for granted.

OSHA’s New Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations Do Not Impact All Decorative Concrete Products

Safety Vol. 17 No. 4 - May/June 2017 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Chris Sullivan discusses the new OSHA respirable crystalline silica regulation and how it may not impact all decorative concrete products.

How to Protect Concrete During Construction

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Safety Vol. 17 No. 6 - August/September 2017 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Polished concrete as a finish is reliant on the concrete substrate to be in good shape to provide the end user with a beautiful and durable finish. Owners don’t like blemishes and amazingly the worst issues seem to happen in the main entranceways. Here, I’ll address the most common issues in order of their likelihood of happening.