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February 2024 – Occupational Health Hazards
This month’s training focused on various Occupational Health hazard topics that we can deal with on site at different points in the construction process. We covered respirable silica, respiratory protection, wildfire smoke, valley fever, and COVID.
February 12, 2024
Work progresses on Ripon High CTE complex
RIPON – The above ground work is currently taking place at Ripon High with the construction of the Career Technical Education Center. “We’ve been moving forward and keeping our fingers crossed that we will miss most of the rain,” said Director of Facilities & Operations Andy Strickland at last week’s Ripon Unified school board meeting.…
January 16, 2024
January 2024 – EMR
EMR: 0.67 – Going into the new year we stay committed to providing a safe working environment for everyone on site. Our company Experience Modification Rate has dropped to .67, well below the industry average of 1.0 as a result of this commitment.
January 12, 2024
December 2023 – Scaffolding
On a multi-employer work site there are often many contractors that may need to use a scaffolding system. We ensure that scaffolding is set up under the supervision of a qualified person and that each contractor who uses the scaffolding has a competent person to inspect the system before use each day.
December 12, 2023
Steel framework now up for Ripon High CTE
RIPON – The steel framework recently went up during the construction of the new Career Technical Education Center at Ripon High. At Monday’s Ripon Unified school board meeting, Director of Facilities & Operations Andy Strickland is scheduled to provide the latest progress on the two-story agricultural technology facility. Construction by CT Brayton & Sons kicked…
December 9, 2023
November 2023 – Trenching and Excavations
This month’s training focused on excavations, and more specifically the hazards involved with digging through obstacles of an unknow site. Utilities and other underground obstacles can be scattered throughout a site and oftentimes they have been installed over a period of decades, and they are not well documented. Before we dig we try to identify…
November 27, 2023
Escalon High School Track Improvements
Escalon High School Track Improvements New track and associated sitework for Escalon High School. CLIENT: ARCHITECT: LOCATION: YEAR: Escalon Unified School District TPH Architects Escalon, CA 2023 Related Projects
October 28, 2023
October 2023 – Electricity
Although we are not electricians, this does not mean that we are not around possible electrical hazards on the job site. From demo and power tools to utilities and temporary power set-ups, we train on recognizing electrical hazards, using proper PPE, lockout/tagout procedures, and following safe working practices.
October 27, 2023
Coming to East Union High
MANTECA – East Union High is using major Measure A bond work that will significantly alter the look and feel of the 57 year-old-campus to re-energize the Lancers’ mission to strive for excellence. The most high-profile component of the modernization is a two-story 26 classroom building. It is anchored with a modern and expansive…
October 6, 2023
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