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Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance

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"Proper planning prevents poor performance." I'm not sure who came up with this statement, but I love the expression. Lang Masonry Contractors

EYE ON SAFETY

By Zach Everett

MCAA Safety Awards

The year 2012 will be the first year for the MCAA to begin presenting mason contractors with awards for exemplary performance in safety. We are excited about starting this prog

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Net will donate $30 for every person who registers to support AFH at www.mortarnet.com, or at the Mortar Net AIA Convention booth #1701. Mortar Net will base the amount it donates solely on the number of registrants, up to a total of $

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Dents, gouges and depressions: Dents may reflect internal structural damage. Remove these from service and get them inspected by qualified personnel. (Fig. 9)

Figure 9.

Face breaks: These are irregular cracks across the

Before working for a new GC, have a talk with his safety people to find out how their regulations differ from OSHA's.

adding thousands in labor. However, crank-up style scaffolding works this way automatically.

How to find the regulati

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number in your cell phone. He will be an invaluable resource for answers to tough questions.

The manufacturer of your scaffolding. The manufacturer should know every applicable OSHA and American National Standards Institute

Take a few seconds and scan your scaffold as you drive up on the job. Missing safety components are sometimes easier to spot from a distance.



What OSHA is looking for: FUSES

Whenever you drive up to your job, take

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By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

No April Foolin' – We Win

It was 7 a.m. as I was driving down 1-5 on my way to a jobsite, and I realized that I was shouting at the radio. Then it hit me: We win!

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It's Finally Over!
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You're probably thinking I am talking about the recession. I wish I were, but unfortunately, I am not. The fact is, some areas of the country still are hurting badly and will

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Last Chance to Submit a Project for the MCAA TEAM Awards Submissions

Projects now can be submitted for the MCAA's Tribute to

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Prior to joining Boral USA, Perez worked at Home Depot in the At Home Services Department, where he led sales for windows, siding and roofing with the consumer homeowner audience.

MVMA Announces Winners of Third-Annual Design

2012 MVMA Design Awards

Winners

* Best in Show: Platinum-Van Winkle Residence, Paradise Valley, Ariz., Coronado Stone Products

* New Construction-Residential-Interior: Platinum - Randy Cups, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Stone
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Bob Hagenaars of North Woods Reps is a family-operated manufacturer's agency based in Maine. Representation from North Woods Reps includes Bob Hagenaars, principle partner, who brings more than 26 years of sales experience to the

Acme Brick Reopens Denton Plant Kiln on 100th Anniversary

In January, Acme Brick Co. conducted the official reopening on kiln "C" at the company's Denton, Texas, plant. The reopening coincided with Acme's 100th anniversary of the Denton plant's

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Indicators in conjunction with MEP posting requirements, and the actual maintenance cost per equivalent ton of cement. The MEP key performance indicators show both financial and functional performan