
ANSI MH29.1-2020: Industrial Scissors Lifts
Due to their safety features and stability, scissor lifts are a popular type of mobile elevated work platform at construction and renovation sites. When not […]
Due to their safety features and stability, scissor lifts are a popular type of mobile elevated work platform at construction and renovation sites. When not […]
The shaduf, the first type of crane, was invented circa 3000 BCE in Mesopotamia, and it had a lever apparatus with a bucket-like structure on […]
High-visibility safety apparel (HVSA) is clothing that workers wear in order to be more visible in their surroundings, both to co-workers and members of the […]
The Guinness World Record maintains that the tallest scaffolding in the world was for the Manhattan Municipal Building, which was erected 1988-1992, and its total […]
Sustainability is a crucial consideration in the construction industry. There are two main metrics for measuring a building’s sustainability: embodied carbon and energy efficiency. But […]
The sling, like many other technologies, has roots in warfare. Constructed in various forms since the dawn of civilization, slings were archaic missile launchers, firing […]
Numerous ASTM International standards detail the specifications for portland cement-based plaster and stucco. About Stucco Today, stucco is valued for masonry, as the plaster allows […]
American National Standard ANSI/ASSP A10.47-2021: Work Zone Safety For Roadway Construction covers workers engaged in construction, utility work, maintenance, or repair activities on any area […]
Portland cement is an incredibly common material. It’s also the basic ingredient of concrete, which is formed when portland cement creates a paste with water […]
Although construction sites are notoriously noisy, the issue of noise pollution from construction is often overlooked. This insidious threat can have damaging effects not only […]