Masonry Magazine April 2005 Page. 62
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Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
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Industry News
Makita Appoints New Marketing Manager of Emerging Markets
Makita USA, Inc., manufacturer of industrial power tools and accessories, is pleased to announce the latest member to its marketing team, Xavier Turpin. Turpin is Makita's new Marketing Manager of Emerging Markets and is responsible for the growth and development of the Hispanic market segment. His expertise and proven results in domestic and international sales and marketing, specifically in Hispanic marketing, will further leverage the Makita brand in new markets, under the direction of Makita's Senior Vice President of Marketing, Ken Hefley.
Turpin was born in Mexico City and has lived in the U.S. for 22 years, much of that time in San Antonio. He has over 15 years of professional experience in marketing, sales and business development. His former position prior to Makita was Marketing Director for Corona Clipper, a manufacturer of hand tools for professional landscape, agriculture and construction industries, in addition to the lawn and garden consumer market. The principal users of Corona's products are Hispanics, and in this position, Turpin strategically expanded the growth of Corona Clipper's product sales and brand awareness throughout the United States and Canada.
RSC-Prime Energy Announces Promotions
Rental Service Corporation (RSC), a construction equipment rental provider, announced several new promotions within its Prime Energy group.
Larry Wiedemann has been appointed to Human Resources Generalist and Safety Manager, located in La Porte, Texas. Wiedemann holds a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University and brings many years of human resources and safety management experience to the position.
Frank McMahon has been promoted to the position of District Manager South, also located in La Porte. In his new position McMahon will have responsibility for the Rental Customer Centers in La Porte and Beaumont, Texas, Gonzales, La., and Covington, Ga. McMahon has many years of operational and sales management experience in the rental business.
Milwaukee Completes Independent Research
Milwaukee Electric Tool announced that newly released independent research has confirmed the power, run-time and productivity of its new V28™ line of cordless power tools, utilizing the world's first lithium ion battery for high current-draw applications. The revolutionary new V28™ product will be arriving in distribution channels this month.
Confirmed by independent third-party tests performed by Intertek ETL SEMKO, Milwaukee's V28 technology, with equal weight and size, offers up to 40-50% more power and up to twice the run-time of traditional 18-volt battery platforms.
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