POLICYDonley’s/Blair’s policy is that a fall protection system as outlined below, is required for all employees (Self-performed and Subcontractors) working at heights greater than 6 feet and this applies to all situations including General Fall Protection, Scaffolds, Over Hand Bricklaying,…

DONLEY’S POLICY IS:WHEREVER THERE IS A POINT OF ACCESS WITH A BREAK IN ELEVATION OF 19 INCHES OR MORE, PROVIDE STAIRWAY; LADDER; RAMP; RUNWAY; EMBANKMENT; OR PERSONNEL HOIST SAFETY REMINDER – ALWAYS INSPECT A LADDER BEFORE USE!

BASIC CRANE SET UP A cranes capacity is different over the Sides than it is over the Front or Rear. There is a difference in capacity if outriggers are extended. Fully Extend Outriggers (unlesscharts have ratings for other settings). Pads…

Portland cement is a light gray or white powder. When in contact with moisture in eyes or on skin, or when mixed with water, portland cement becomes highly caustic (pH > 12) and will damage or burn (as severely as…

Over 80% of all workplace injury arises from worker behavior. We make mistakes, errors in judgment orsimply do not have our full attention on the job and something happens. There is also a tendency to get sofocused on getting the…

Portland cement is a light gray or white powder. When in contact with moisture in eyes or on skin, or when mixed with water, portland cement becomes highly caustic (pH > 12) and will damage or burn (as severely as…

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…

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…

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…

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…