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Types of Concrete Blocks

CivilJungle

Introduction of Concrete Blocks. Concrete blocks are widely known as Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) This type of concrete blocks have some advantages with compare to brick and stone masonry blocks. This concrete blocks may be solid in shape or hollow. Also, read: What Is Concrete | 31 Different Types of Concrete.

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Safety Plan for Concrete Formwork

Construction Cost Estimating

Not only that, the plans need to be laid out in such a manner that the people using the building will not come under any foreseeable accident. Let us see now the various facets of Concrete Formwork. This comes active in times of formwork placement, concrete pouring, and formwork stripping.

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OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations

ENR Construction

Concrete subcontractor foreman Antonio A. Marques died in an equipment accident at the 160-acre Hindu temple complex in Robbinsville, police confirm.

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Concrete Form Collapse Injures Construction Workers

Construction Dive

In a recent blog entry in Construction Junkie, Shane Hedmond reported on an accident at a mixed-use building in Oakland, California where about 20 construction workers fell 10 to 15 feet while placing concrete on the second floor. Read more.

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Are Hiking Boots Good for Walking on Concrete?

Work Gearz

This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to walk on concrete with hiking boots. Let’s see the reasons why hiking boots are not suitable for concrete and what are possible strategies to adapt in terms of walking in concrete.  Walking on concrete can cause hardness in walking and may slow down your pace.

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Worker Crushed While Installing Concrete Walls

Construction Equipment

A fatal construction accident happened Tuesday in American Fork, Utah, when a crane used to maneuver concrete wall panels struck an unsecured 60,000-pound wall section, causing the wall to fall on a nearby worker. The 24-year old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: Deseret News ; KSL Broadcasting.

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4 Ways To Improve Construction Safety In High-Traffic Areas

Construction Marketing

Potential construction dangers must be identified too. If you have team members with basic first aid training, you can assign them to the accident response team to attend to injured individuals once an accident occurs. Other safety measures include: Consider adding concrete barriers to prevent the entry of vehicles.

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