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 is a deposit of soluble salts on the surface of masonry, but it can sometimes be a telltale of larger issues. Full story

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Inc. has acquired Construction Tie Products to expand its product offerings in the new construction and restoration masonry markets. Full story

Scaffold means any temporary elevated platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure, used for supporting employees or materials. Full story

New headquarters combines Mortar Net Solutions’ offices with manufacturing and warehouse facility for improved internal communication and efficiency. Full story

On Friday April 26, 2019 Joyner Masonry announced Chris Joyner has been promoted to President of the company. Full story

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

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

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

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) held its fifteenth annual Online Auction from April 23 to April 25, 2019. Full story

Injuries are going to happen and we want to be ready when they do. An injury management flow chart will help minimize costs and worker pain. Full story

A new short video describing our industry's efforts to establish a national checkoff program for concrete masonry products is now online. Full story

Building a positive safety and health culture includes observation, accountability, and involvement at all levels. Full story