MASONRY
November 2012 | Vol. 51, No. 11

Shown on the cover is the Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum in Minneapolis, winner of the Institutional category of the 2012 MCAA TEAM Awards. The mason contractor was Mortenson Construction, the arc

FROM THE EDITOR

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

You Need to Be Pushy

The cycle of life often presents contradictory situations. For example, for the first 16 or so years of your life, you cannot drive

CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

John Smith
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

The 2012 Election

In November, we all will be asked to elect a new leader for our country, as well as members of Congress. We also will

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

From One Small Step to a Giant Leap

When Neil Armstrong died recently, it seemed like a part of me died with him. It is so hard to believe that he is gone, the man who

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FROM THE EDITOR

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

(Not) Living
Dangerously

Remember the 1982 classic movie, The Year of Living Dangerously? A young Australian reporter (Mel Gibson) tries to navigate

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

John Smith
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

Summer Time

As summer starts, we continue to struggle through these tough economic times. We at the MCAA continue to work hard for the

SCAFFOLDING

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

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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!
CONTRACTOR TIP OF THE MONTH

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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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

The Life of a Mason Contractor

I awake around 4 a.m. and lie there for a moment, wondering what the day may hold. Knowing a lawyer i