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Milwaukee Pipeline Ep 3 and 4 Recap: Lighting, PPE, and Cutting

Construction Junkie

new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall (courtesy of Milwaukee Tool). Milwaukee Pipeline, the red tool brand’s virtual product release event, is officially over for 2020. Lighting Solutions Milwaukee is, objectively, the undisputed king of cordless jobsite lighting.

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Flint fallout: Milwaukee to spend $500M to remove its lead pipe

Contractor Magazine

In the wake of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, Milwaukee is taking dramatic steps to ensure the safety of its municipal water supply. Will other cities across the Midwest begin to follow suit? read more.

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Milwaukee Public Schools adopt innovative roof drainage system from Atlas to extend life of school buildings

BD+C

When Dennis Fula took over responsibility for the Milwaukee Public School System’s (MPS) roof maintenance more than twenty years ago, many of the school buildings were threatened with closure due to unsafe conditions.

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Contractors Receive National Safety Awards

Construction Equipment

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized transportation construction firms from New Jersey, California and Florida at its national convention in Milwaukee, Wis., Award winners demonstrated a low “OSHA Recordable Rate” as measured against benchmark metrics established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.'

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Your Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2020

Construction Junkie

Throughout the year, I worked hard to find helpful resources to help contractors navigate through the pandemic, like safety guides, webinars, deals on software, technology updates, and more. The online event, called Milwaukee Pipeline, was split up into 4 different events over the course of a few months.

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ARTBA Honors Efforts to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety

Construction Equipment

s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) recognized eight public and private sector organizations for their commitment to promoting safety during the association’s 15th annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards.” 9 luncheon during at ARTBA’s National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. '

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OSHA Cites Two Companies for the Same Safety Hazard

Construction Equipment

in Milwaukee. A 39-year-old worker and father of three was crushed to death on May 22, 2014, while repairing a bin at the Ready Mix Batch Plant owned by Nuvo Construction Co. OSHA cited both companies for failure to turn off the machine on either day before service and maintenance.

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