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    Prepare for Whistleblower Probes

    Employers need to understand the implications of OSHA’s new emphasis on whistleblower investigations and inspections. By taking appropriate steps, companies can minimize the number of potential whistleblower complaints that employees file.

     
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    Concrete Artistry with a Competitive Edge

    World of Concrete attendees see a diverse group of artisans apply their creativity and skills to concrete.

     
  • Back to Basics at World of Concrete

    Optimism fills the air at the annual show in Las Vegas.

     
  • ACI Releases 2013 Edition of Manual of Concrete Practice

    Best-selling publication available in hard copy, CD-ROM, USB drive, or online version.

     
  • ACI Emphasizes Responsibility in Concrete Construction at the Spring 2013 Convention

    Understand the importance of “Responsibility in Concrete Construction” during the appropriately themed ACI Spring 2013 Convention, April 14-18.

     
  • Fiber Reinforced Concrete Award Announced

    At the recent semi-annual meeting during the World of Concrete exposition, FRCA President Michael Mahoney announced the inaugural IFPY awards program winner for 2012 as the Martin Luther King Jr./ Humboldt Basin project in Buffalo, NY, awarded to FRCA member FORTA Corporation, Grove City, PA, as...

     
  • White Paper: Using Predictive Analytics In Workplace Safety

    A new white paper, “Nate Silver, Billy Beane, and Alex Trebek: Making the Case for Predictive Analytics in Workplace Safety,” has been released by Predictive Solutions Corporation, an Industrial Scientific company.

     
  • Step 2: Concrete is discharged from ready-mix trucks onto Maxon conveyors located on the equipment barge.

    Third Straw

    Continuous 12-day concrete pour challenges barge-mounted concrete placing system to place special mix 390 feet underwater.

     
  • Announcing World of Concrete India

    Hanley Wood LLC, owner and producer of the World of Concrete exhibition, announced Wednesday, plans to launch World of Concrete India, which will debut in October 2013 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India. With a booming construction industry, India has been in the process of...

     
  • Women in Concrete Announces Winner of 2013 Woman of Distinction Award

    The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA)—a networking organization for women in the concrete industry—has announced the winner of its third Woman of Distinction award. Sheryl Meyers, operations manager with KutRite (Booth O30558), has been awarded the prestigious Woman of Distinction award for her...

     
  • The Humanity in Concrete

    New for 2013 is Let’s Build With Concrete for Habitat, sponsored by JoeCrete (Booth O40933). The last 2 years, attendees have participated in a hands-on tool demonstration constructing concrete tabletops. After the event, these items were donated to the Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas ReStore. This...

     
  • We’re back, baby!

    Well, almost. Anyone who’s focused on the federal debt, fiscal cliff uncertainty, and rising gasoline costs is overlooking fundamental indications that the U.S. economy —and cement consumption—is poised to begin a multi-year growth streak.

     
  • Eastern Concrete Introduces New Line of Storm-Resistant Concrete Products

    Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. has announced the introduction of two new high-performance concrete products.