Safety

A smooth slab begins with a lump of mud and a straight 2x4

Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves

Walking on a scaffold with boots is like tightening a lug molt with mittens

You can't work faster if you're in the hospital—or worse.

A handful of handies for the tool editor who has (almost) everything

Tend to yourself and to immediate danger—and then start planning your comeback party

If you don't create a culture of smart and safe work practices, who will?

This true story is taken from a NIOSH FACE Report, which identifies factors that contribute to fatal injuries and gives comprehensive recommendations for preventing similar deaths.

To suck radon-laden air from under a slab, the slab must be airtight