Did you know? Josam's PRO-PLUS® Trench Drains offer the option for the labor-saving PRO-SNAP® grates - The innovative grate securing system without bolts! Look how easy it is to snap into place! #Josam #TrenchDrains #Contractors #Engineers #Channels #DrainageSystem #DrainageSolutions
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Today's Service Spotlight focuses on skidding! In projects that have used open excavation or trenching to place casing, skidding is used to pull or push the utility carrier lines into place using a jack and bore machine. Carrier lines are assembled and casing spacers are attached before installation. Some projects may require the final welding of casing sections before utilities are installed. These kinds of jack and bore jobs are efficient and cost-effective when skidding is needed for the underground construction of utility line placement. #skidding #servicespotlight #sscservices #sscunderground #undergroundconstruction
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Trainer: Excavation Safety with MMJ Services---Excavation Safety CPT, TTT, Construction Confined Space, OSHA 10/30, Field Leadership 40 plus years in excavation safety, manufacturing, marketing, training.
Trench Shoring and Shielding Association (TSSA) Early Days Pic: Laying pipe outside of Phoenix. Not in accordance with tabulated data. Part 1 of 2 Several weeks ago, I mentioned the organization TSSA, and was asked to comment further. There is no need to do so. But, there is a lesson to be learned and perhaps a recounting, from my perspective, would be helpful. I am not providing a definitive history of the association---that is for them to do. But, over the years, I have been fortunate to have been at the right place at the right time (some might think otherwise). TSSA is only one of several. This is not because of any talents or skills but just because someone needed to say "yes" and I was able to do that. My boss was busy on other substantive projects and so I had unusual freedom to be closely involved in the re-write of Subpart P, visiting other shoring companies, stateside and abroad, watching new products come to fruition, and work with distributors nationwide. There are many success---and a few failures. The founding of TSSA is one of those events. With the publication of Felix Yokel's first draft for a new Subpart P in 1980, and the subsequent AGC meetings (6) to review the draft with contractors, a voice for manufacturers of shoring equipment was needed. At that time, only GME and EPI, had nationwide distribution though other manufacturers where dominant in various areas of the country. John Cook of EPI and myself met to bury a hatchet...and to offer something of a unified voice to those authorized to produce a re-write of the existing standard. The effort did meet with vociferous response from other manufacturers---no way would EPI/GME speak for the industry. Nonetheless, on several occasions we jointly addressed questions raised by contractors, Dr. Yokel and his team (Dr. Jack Mickle), and representatives of from OSHA, namely Ted Twardowski. Leadership changes at EPI at the time left me in the role as a representative of both manufacturers without official standing, NUCA contractors, and on occasion a spokesman to labor. Eventually, with the third rough draft, 1987, Mike Plank, President of Speed Shore, noted that there was scant mention of aluminum hydraulic shoring though it was the major protective system of choice in the southwest and was finding its place east of the Rockies with plumbers, municipal street and water departments, and other contractors for spot shoring. OSHA's response, these letters are still extant in various publications, indicated that aluminum vertical hydraulic shoring, like trench shields, would be driven by manufacturers' tabulated data. How so! Shores manufactured in the 1960's, being aluminum and not rustic relics, were still being used. Several manufacturers had come and gone. Thousands of shores were available to contractors who had no clue who had manufactured the shores. Hence, TSSA. More to follow---Part 2
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BOP A blowout-preventer (BOP) is a series of shut-off devices (preventers) that are flanged directly above the borehole onto the anchor tube tour or the wellhead during a deep borehole. The blowout preventer stack is the central safety element in a deep drilling. The individual preventers of the stack are actuated by strong hydraulics, i.e. closed and opened. If there is a threat of an eruption or an inflow occurs while the drill pipe is in the borehole, the jaw preventers are usually activated. These are shaped to enclose the drill pipe and thus seal the annular space between the drill pipe and the casing. The Annular Preventer serves the same purpose, in which a ring-shaped elastomer element is hydraulically compressed in the longitudinal direction, thus sealing the annular space. There are different jaw sizes for the jaw preventers, so that both drill pipes of different diameters and casing pipes can be sealed. So-called variable jaws can be closed around different pipe dimensions. As a rule, it is required that in any situation, even if there is no pipe string in the area of the preventers in the borehole, the borehole can be securely closed by two independent systems. In addition to the annular preventer, there is also a jaw preventer for sealing an "open borehole", which is equipped with blind jaws and can therefore be completely closed (full closure). If these mechanisms fail, there is another safety device: A jaw preventer is not equipped with blind jaws, but with hardened cutting edges "shear blind rams". These can be used to cut the pipe strings that go through the BOP and thus ensure sealing under all circumstances. The "shear blind rams" can also serve as the full closure of a borehole. As a rule, the customer's regulatory requirements or standards decide whether to use shear blind rams. #copied #Drilling #Oilandgas #Drillingcrew #BOP #Oilfield
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Cordless drill A cordless drill is another must-have tool for any construction site — particularly since it’s much more mobile and easier to use than a corded drill. That way you don’t have to worry about tripping over cords or getting tangled up in them. This makes cordless drills much safer to use on a construction site. In addition, cordless drills are usually more powerful than their corded counterparts. This means that you can get the job done more safely and efficiently.
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Our personal real-time dust monitoring equipment is depended on to keep workers in all types of construction work safe. Whether it's cutting, drilling, grinding or any other type of construction work, XD1+ reliably and accurately informs workers if they are in danger of excess dust. See more below: #XD1plus #TrolexInConstruction #construction
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When it comes to hoisting and rigging operations in construction, it’s crucial to understand the advantages and disadvantages of different rigging equipment, as well as the proper way to inspect it. This #SafetyTalk video provides a general overview of wire rope slings and the process of inspecting them for damage. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel to learn more about wire rope slings.
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Understanding the factors that affect safe equipment set-up is essential for safe and successful operations. Kris Koberg, the CEO of DICA USA, explains what contractors need to know about ground conditions for safe crane set-up in the link below. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gHZpwU34 #construction #cranes #safety #ConstructionIndustry #operator #HeavyEquipmentLife
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🤔If your auger turns all the time – even when not engaged – we have a few troubleshooting tips to try. Check out our blog on mechanical earth drill troubleshooting for answers! https://loom.ly/uwbwMho #LittleBeaver #EarthAuger #EarthDrill
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DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY ARE IN YOUR HANDS! Take note of the definition below BEFORE performing work of any kind and ask yourself, "Am I planning on performing any of these methods listed in this definition"? If the answer is "YES", an 811 locate is required by law. Please keep yourself and others safe! Getting an 811 locate is a FREE service. www.crossbores.com #callbeforeyoudig #damageprevention #pipelinemanagement #pipelineintegrity #pipelineconstruction #pipelinesafety IC 8-1-26-6 "EXCAVATE" Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “excavate” means an operation for the movement, placement, or removal of earth, rock, or other materials in or on the ground by use of tools or mechanized equipment or by discharge of explosives, including augering, backfilling, boring, digging, ditching, drilling, driving, grading, jacking, plowing in, pulling in, ripping, scraping, trenching, and tunneling. CCSI - Champion Cleaning Specialists, Inc.
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Every piece of equipment on a job site has its specific role, which helps lead to the smooth, safe, and efficient execution of our projects. While cranes are great for precise placement in cramped construction zones, using them to transport materials over longer distances isn't always practical. This is where other machines including trucks and forklifts come in handy. This particular forklift handled the initial transport of materials from the delivery point to the area where the riggers would secure the trusses to the crane. Forklifts are the ideal choice for this task because they can easily navigate tight spaces, narrow roads, and uneven terrain. #forklift #forkliftdriver #construction #constructionsite #crane #constructioncrane #roughterraincrane #tadanocrane #craneandrigging #nexgencrane #craneoperator
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