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Federal OSHA Announced the Launch of a National Emphasis Program (NEP) On Heat Illness and Injury
by Tim Neubauer, MS, CSP, President of Exceed Safety LLC When it is extremely hot and humid weather, your body’s ability to cool itself is diminished. If your body heats too rapidly it will use body fluids to cool itself. When this happens, too much fluid or salt is lost through sweating. The body temperature […]
Is Your Safety Manual OSHA Compliant? | A Summary of the Required Topics
By Julia Kunlo, CSP, Vice President CFA Consulting Member A written safety manual is often seen as the backbone of a workplace safety program. Documented processes are powerful tools, helping to outline expectations, train employees, bid work, and even avoid legal trouble. What many people do not know, however, is that the Occupational Safety and […]
YOU’VE RECEIVED AN OSHA CITATION – NOW WHAT?
The 4-Step Process Every Company Should Know By Julia Kunlo, MSOSH, CSP The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) usually conducts around 32,000 inspections a year. For companies who are involved in an inspection and receive fines/citations, most are surprised by the hazards discovered and unsure of next steps to take. While avenues exist to […]
WHAT LEADING CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE DOING IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
This article made possible by ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020 as part of industry participation by your Concrete Foundations Association. For more information on business practices by contractor members of the Concrete Foundations Association, reach out to CFA Executive Director, James Baty MILWAUKEE — As COVID-19 (coronavirus) brings countless businesses to a grinding halt, the construction industry remains resilient […]
2019 PROJECTS OF THE YEAR
A Good Ground Game Is a Sound Game Plan The recognitions for Projects of the Year were made during the Concrete Foundation Convention 2019 in Denver, Colorado this summer. Seen there was another crop of great projects constructed from some familiar CFA members who contribute annually to this competition, as well as some new and […]
BIG BITES ARE NOT ALWAYS BIG PLATES
The 2019 Overall Grand Project of the Year | Lafond TALPEY CONSTRUCTION, WESTBROOK, CONNECTICUT CFA Contractor Member The top-scoring project submitted for the 2019 Projects of the Year is an example of the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” With their second project of the year award, Talpey Construction constructed […]
Magazine Issues
La gestión del conocimiento es un beneficio solo para miembros
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Año tras año, evento tras evento, los líderes de compañías que se arriesgan a pasar tiempo lejos de sus negocios para trabajar en sus negocios son recompensados por lo que probablemente es la adquisición más importante de sus carreras profesionales: el conocimiento. Esto es cierto ya sea que […]
Knowledge Management is a Member-Only Benefit
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Year after year, event after event, company leaders who risk time away from their business to work on their business are rewarded by arguably the number-one acquisition of their professional careers: knowledge. This holds true whether they are actually participating themselves or having others in the company participate […]
¿Quiere un cambio en el desempeño del reclutamiento? Vamos a hacer algo diferente
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¿Qué sucede cuando su compañía tiene el mismo problema continuamente? El problema podría ser moldes de aceras y canaletas que necesitan repararse constantemente. El problema puede ser un encofrado de concreto para muros que de alguna manera fracasa. Puede ser un proveedor esencial que nunca cumple con la […]
Want a Change in Recruiting Performance? Let’s do Something Different
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA What happens when your company experiences the same problem continuously? The problem could be curb and gutter forms that constantly need to be repaired. The problem could be concrete formwork for walls that somehow fail. It may be a critical vendor who never makes their deadline – and […]
Dennis Purinton: Una historia de la ley de Abrams
English | Translation Provided by the CFA “Cuando el trabajo se convierte en trabajo y no es agradable, es hora de jubilarse. La mayoría de las empresas son usted y algunos equipos. El único valor real para su negocio sin ‘usted’ es el equipo” – Dennis Purinton Dennis Purinton, una destacada figura fundacional en la […]
Dennis Purinton: An Abrams’ Law Story
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA “When work becomes work and not enjoyable, it’s time to retire. Most businesses are you and some equipment. The only real value to your business without ‘you’ is the equipment.” – Dennis Purinton Dennis Purinton, an outstanding foundational figure in the concrete industry, recently retired after an impressive […]
Planificar sus presentaciones
English | Translation Provided by the CFA La convocatoria de inscripciones para 2023 ya está en www.cfaconcretepros.org, donde se le anima a descargar el formulario de presentación para completar. Las inscripciones están abiertas a cualquier miembro de la Concrete Foundations Association, y es gratis enviar una entrada. ¿Aún no es miembro? Hay una solicitud rápida […]
Planning Your Submittals
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA The Call for Entries for 2023 is already up at www.cfaconcretepros.org, where you are encouraged to download the submittal form for completion. Entries are open to any member of the Concrete Foundations Association, and it is free to submit an entry. Not yet a member? There is a […]
2022 Projects of the Year Inspire 2023 Competition
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Setting a Culture of Pride One more outstanding project from 2022 leads off this invitation to the only annual industry awards program recognizing concrete work that, for the most part, is long forgotten once the project is completed. We are preparing for the 24th year of the program. […]
PROYECTOS DE 2022 INSPIRAN EL CONCURSO DE 2023
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ESTABLECER UNA CULTURA DE ORGULLO Otro proyecto sobresaliente de 2022 conduce a esta invitación al único programa anual de premios de la industria que reconoce el trabajo con concreto que, en su mayor parte, se olvida una vez que se completa el proyecto. Nos estamos preparando para el […]
Recruiting Is Not Magic – Results Of Talent-Attraction Transformation Seem Magical!
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Would it be amazing to have a line of qualified candidates waiting for an opening in your organization? It can happen by abandoning the old-fashioned Talent Acquisition method of recruiting and transforming your company into a Talent Attraction firm. What is wrong with Talent Acquisition for professionals? Nearly […]
El reclutamiento no es magia: ¡los resultados de la transformación de la atracción de talento parecen mágicos!
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¿No sería maravilloso tener una fila de candidatos calificados esperando una vacante en su organización? Puede suceder abandonando el anticuado método de la adquisición de talentos para reclutar y transformar su empresa en una empresa de Atracción de talento. ¿Qué hay de malo en la adquisición de profesionales? […]
