Scaffold Access
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Getting to your work position on a scaffold may seem easy enough. Just climb the end frames or cross braces, right? WRONG! Full story
Safety Doesn’t Happen on Accident
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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As I write this message, it is National Safety Week, and our company is gearing up to have a Safety Stand-Down. Full story
Mason Contractors Stand with the Concrete Block Industry
Friday, May 31, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Organizations representing our industry’s most critical partner, the contractors and masons who install our product, continue to lend their support to the national concrete masonry checkoff effort. Full story
Inspections, Maintenance Keys to Building Envelope Longevity
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Building envelopes are an important component of constructing a resilient building. Read up on how to maintain this product for the long haul. Read at MASONRY
Cement/Concrete Safety
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Getting cement dust or wet cement on your skin can cause burns, rashes, and other kinds of skin irritation. Lime, found in most cements, is often the cause. Full story
Efflorescence
Monday, May 27, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Efflorescence is a deposit of soluble salts on the surface of masonry, but it can sometimes be a telltale of larger issues. Full story
Construction Industry Red Hot for Masonry Apprentices
Friday, May 24, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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As a masonry apprentice, Tanner Brooks is likely making more money than his former schoolmates and he has no student loan debt. He’s also just 19 years old. Full story
Contractors and the OSHA Silica Rule
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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MASONRY spoke with Jerry Painter to get insight into OSHA’s silica rule and how mason contractors are dealing with it two years after implementation. Read at MASONRY
Warm Weather Q&A: A Follow Up
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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MASONRY spoke with Zach Everett, Corporate Safety Director of Brazos Masonry and MCAA Safety Committee Chairman about the best practices when working in the heat. Read at MASONRY
Removing and Preventing Graffiti on Historic Masonry Exteriors
Friday, May 17, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Graffiti removal isn’t as easy as it would seem. MASONRY examines the ways to do so without compromising the masonry beneath it. Read at MASONRY
Welding and Cutting Safety Tips 2
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Today's construction workers in welding and cutting must not only protect themselves from injury, but also must assume responsibility for their helpers and co-workers. Full story
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Monday, May 13, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is new American Gothic Style church in the prairie landscape on the edge of the bustling college town of Stillwater, Okla. Full story
Planning Tool Helps Guide Disaster Preparation and Recovery Strategies
Friday, May 10, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Federated Mutual Insurance Company® offers the resources you need to prepare your business for a disaster with the IBHS Open for Business-EZ® program. Full story
PROSOCO acquires Construction Tie Products (CTP)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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PROSOCO Inc. has acquired Construction Tie Products to expand its product offerings in the new construction and restoration masonry markets. Full story
Mast Climber Safety
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Scaffold means any temporary elevated platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure, used for supporting employees or materials. Full story
Mortar Net Solutions Moves Headquarters
Monday, May 6, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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New headquarters combines Mortar Net Solutions’ offices with manufacturing and warehouse facility for improved internal communication and efficiency. Full story
Chris Joyner Promoted to President of Joyner Masonry
Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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On Friday April 26, 2019 Joyner Masonry announced Chris Joyner has been promoted to President of the company. Full story
Doing Our Part
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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I had the honor of being invited to attend the NCMCA convention in Charleston, N.C. I was so fortunate to be surrounded by so many leaders in the masonry industry. Full story
Identifying Construction Hazards
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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The following examples are intended to remind workers of the typical construction hazards we see regularly with hopes that everyone will put safety first and correct hazards as they find them. Full story
Technology in Masonry – 2-D CAD vs. 3-D CAD/BIM-M
Monday, April 29, 2019 | 8:00 AM CDT
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Joel Guth gives his first hand experience using 3D imagining for his masonry business. Read all about Joel’s experience and ideas for the future. Read at MASONRY