Progress on The Standard Project

Check out our progress on The Standard project in Charlottesville, VA. The $3.8 million concrete project consists of apartments and a 6-level precast parking structure. Donley’s scope includes approximately 406,000 sq. ft. of slab finish area in 6 levels of…

DCG Project Win!

Congrats to Donley’s Concrete Group on a recent project win! Last month we were awarded the Virginia War Memorial concrete project in Richmond Va. The $4.8 million project starts in Sept 2017 and is part of the DVS office and…

Lightning Strikes – Tool Box Talks

The average bolt of lightning carries over 100,000,000 volts and can reach out over 100 miles. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), lightning is one of the leading weather-related causes of death and injury in the United…

Protecting Workers From The Effects Of Heat – Tool Box Talk

FACTORS LEADING TO HEAT STRESS High temperature and humidity; Direct sun or heat; Limited air movement; Physical exertion; Poor physical condition; Some medicines; Inadequate tolerance for hot workplaces; and Insufficient water intake can all lead to heat stress. WHAT KIND…

Accidents are Avoidable – Tool Box Talk

Each time someone is injured, we need to ask ourselves “how did it happen?” Accidents just don’t happen, they are caused. Accidents are usually a result of someone not paying attention or knowing how to recognize a job (or home…

Hurry-Up Can Hurt – Tool Box Talks

There are a couple of frequently used sayings concerning this type of behavior, such as, “Haste Makes Waste” and “The Hurrier I Go, the Behinder I Get.” Another one which is more closely associated with safety on the job is,…

Donley’s Concrete Group – Duke Projects

Our Raleigh office recently asked us to pull together information about all of the projects that Donley’s Concrete Group has completed on the Duke Campus. The results were pretty impressive. Check out the PowerPoint below.

Four Seconds to Safety – Tool Box Talk

Perhaps the best tool to come along in industrial construction (at least as far as safety is concerned) is the Field Level Risk Assessment or Job Hazard Analysis. Whatever you call it, this is a tool that makes everyone stop…

ABC’s of Safety – Tool Box Talks

Attitude, Behavior, and Control. A safe attitude means staying alert and focused on the job at hand. Safe behavior means taking safety guidelines and practices seriously. Control means taking responsibility and keeping your work area clean and orderly. Safety is…

Hydration – Tool Box Talk

We’ve all experienced it at some point when working or playing hard – fatigue sets in, your mouth feels dry and your legs are heavy and maybe you even get a headache. Theses are all common signs of dehydration. When…