OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention
OSHA is promoting a national Safety Stand-Down during the week of June 2-6, 2014 in an effort to raise awareness among employers and workers in the construction industry about the hazards of falls. The Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), www.cfawalls.org, fully supports the program and strongly encourages all of its member companies to participate in this awareness […]
Responsibilities for all personnel on a concrete pour are now specified in ASME B30-2014
The American National Standard for material placement system safety is ASME B30.27. (Material placement systems are concrete pumps and concrete conveyors.) ASME has released B30.27-2014. It is currently available as an electronic download and as a printed booklet. The date of issuance was March 26, 2014. It becomes effective one year after the date of […]
Structura Technologies Introduces MonoKast Wall Systems
Structura Technologies is pleased to announce the introduction of MonoKast Precast Wall Systems™. MonoKast™ is a pre-engineered modular precast concrete wall system with applications in residential construction. MonoKast™ panels are insulated to meet the latest energy standards now being enforced in many markets. MonoKast™ technology is licensed to local precast concrete suppliers and poured concrete […]
CFA Announces 2014 Annual Convention Theme and Education Schedule
Moving Toward Profitability Mt. Vernon, Iowa (March 12, 2014) – The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – a non-profit industry representing cast-in-place contractors and the recognized authority for residential concrete industry – has announced the theme for their 2014 Annual Convention. To be held at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, the Annual Convention is the […]
Resilient (Concrete) Homes by Bill Palmer
Concrete Construction editor Bill Palmer opens back up the discussion of the future of concrete homes that benefit the consumer with the most resilient of performances in his February 21 blog post. Excerpt We’ve been talking about concrete homes for many years, but they never seem to have really clicked with home buyers. Maybe that’s […]
CFA Member: Prinsco, Inc. Recognized by Hanley Wood as MIP
“2014 Most Innovative Products Award” Winners Announced Washington, D.C., February, 2014 — The votes are in and winners selected for the “2014 Most Innovative Products (MIP) Award” program. Held annually at Hanley Wood’s World of Concrete, the MIP Award program showcases many of the products exhibited. The MIP award program allows attendees and audiences of […]
Proposed rule issued to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements
OSHA has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years, to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also extend the phase-in requirement for employers to ensure that their operators are qualified to operate the equipment. OSHA issued a final standard on requirements for cranes and […]
OSHA Crane Operator Certification Compliance Dates Extended
Proposed rule issued to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements OSHA has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years, to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also extend the phase-in requirement for employers to ensure that their operators are qualified to operate […]
Project Entries for 2014 CFA Projects of the Year: Vote Now!
The 2014 CFA Projects of the Year Voting is now open. Submitted by CFA members from diverse markets, this year’s crop of projects feature single family residences of monstrous proportion and insanely detailed modest footprints as well as challenging and imaginative multi-family. Never before has this level of detail and achievement been evidenced from submittals […]
CFA Member Obituary: Gary Lee Bromley
Gary Lee Bromley, 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wed. Jan. 15, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Jan. 18th at 11am at Woods Chapel UMC. Visitation will be held on Fri. Jan. 17th from 5-7pm at the church. Burial in Lee’s Summit cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made […]
