Table of Contents August 2003

Using the Sixth Sense

Questions, Answers, and Applications

Under the Sea

Lone Workers: A Unique Safety Challenge

Getting the Timing Right

Lifting the Easy Way

Mixed Results

Rev Up Your Engines

Reducing Washout Water Quantities

The drivers at one of our plants have been using about 800 to 850 gallons of fresh water to wash out their mixers at the end of their shift. The amount of wash water often becomes a problem when we’re busy in the summer. Is there any way to reduce this quantity? I've heard that some producers are...

Concrete Palsy?

My husband is a concrete contractor. He does basements, walls, slabs, etc. A doctor has told him that he has "concrete palsy." The first time it appeared was after he had cleaned out the inside of a drum on a truck, which involved vibration and a lot of dust. About three days afterward the skin on...