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Safety Tips for Construction Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- June 5, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: COVID-19, Safety
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While many businesses are beginning to return to work, the threat of COVID-19 is still very real. Employees are eager to get back to their jobs, but that does not mean they need to put themselves and their loved ones at risk. Below are a few tips to keep construction workers safe during the COVID-19...
Is Spring the Best Season for Construction?
- May 15, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Construction
When you’re planning to launch a construction project, you may often wonder when it’s the best time of year to begin. Is it more ideal to break ground in the spring when the weather is subtle? Or are there benefits to building in the summer and winter months, also known as the off-season? In the construction...
How to Be Prepared for Construction Hazards
- May 1, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Safety
Many new and exciting construction projects are emerging daily. However, it is important to remember the potential construction hazards that can appear at every job site. Here are a few ways your crew can be and stay prepared: Maintain All Clothing Just a few drops of moisture on a construction worker’s safety goggles can cause...
Summer Safety Tips for Construction Workers
- April 17, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Safety
When it comes to working on a construction site in the summer, the two most significant risks are heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Here are a few tips for construction workers to help prevent these conditions while working on-site in the summer: Keep Water Everywhere The most important way to protect yourself from heat illness...
Benefits of Athletic Facilities in Communities
- April 3, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering
When you think of an athletic facility, a building in which you play sports may come to mind. However, these structures have a much stronger meaning and purpose. Athletic facilities provide an array of benefits to families, children, and communities. Reduce Stress Exercise is not only beneficial to physical health, but to mental health as well....
RFPs: A Guide to Streamline Your Process
- March 19, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering
A request for proposal (RFP) is a formal request in which the issuer asks vendors to submit proposals demonstrating how a service they offer can address the business’s needs. The RFP process is often complex and time consuming. However, with the right approach, you can speed up the process and feel more confident about managing...
5 Community Park and Playground Safety Tips
- March 3, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Parks, Playgrounds
According to the CDC, in the United States, over 200,000 children annually are treated for playground-related injuries. While community parks and playground are fun environments for events and play, they need to be safe. Here’s a few tips to help ensure park and playground safety: Stress Supervision Adult supervision is one of the greatest defenses...
What are the Types of Civil Engineering?
- February 21, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering
Civil engineers are vital in the creation of our infrastructure. Whether designing, constructing, supervising, or operating, they play a pivotal role in the manufacturing and management of our surroundings. Civil engineering encompasses a large umbrella with multiple disciplines. Four of the main types of civil engineers include construction, structural, transportation, and environmental. Construction Engineering Engineers...
Benefits of City Sidewalks and Walkways
- February 7, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Sidewalks
According to the U.S. DOT, approximately 4,500 pedestrians are killed in traffic crashes by vehicles every year. However, many of these accidents can be preventable with the proper provision of safe sidewalks and walkways. Roadways without sidewalks are more than twice as likely to have pedestrian-vehicle encounters than those with them. Here are a few...
Civil Engineering Ethics
- January 24, 2020
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering
Civil engineering professionals are faced with issues of professional ethics on a daily basis. These issues may be presented in the fields of procurement, estimating, management, accounting, financial, customer relations, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and more. Civil engineering companies must gain and keep loyal customers, and their ability to acquire and maintain customers is typically...