The tool belt is the mark of a tradesman, a hard-working person who knows how to get the job done.  Even if you don’t use one at work, chances are you use a tool belt for home maintenance and renovation…

During the Holiday Season, you’d probably be disappointed if the only gift you received was a box full of safety tips. Come on, admit it. What you really wanted were those miracle golf clubs that can drive a ball a…

Noise is unwanted sound that can effect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe.…

Donley’s Concrete recently placed enough concrete to cover 6.5 football fields with a thickness of 4” at the Health Education Campus (HEC).  The new 485,000 sq. ft. HEC is a collaboration between the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University…

Quick Quiz – Where is the nearest fire extinguisher right now? Where is the closest portable fire extinguisher to your work area? It is very important that we are aware of the locations of portable fire extinguishers because if a…

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,…

Over the past few weeks we have been discussing some of the chemistry of hazardous materials; today I am going to expand our science curriculum into combustion.  Any program on fire prevention and safety is based on a clear understanding…

There was quite a bit of activity last Friday at the Duke University Cameron Boulevard Parking Deck. Thanks to a tremendous effort, the team placed the SOG, flew the first beam and pumped cy shear wall all at the same…

Currently at 334’ above Lakeside Avenue, Donley’s concrete crews will pull the core at the downtown Cleveland Hilton Hotel project for the last time on Saturday. They will finish 355’ above Lakeside with one more lift in each core.  Pictured…

On any given day, there are numerous ways that we can come in contact with site particles.  Whether through the air or from direct contact, these materials can be very dangerous.  Today I share some of the hazards of portland…