Gap Detail: Every Architect Should Know This
A common element in buildings today includes public terraces, which often have glass guardrails that are unable to bear the ...
Prescient Building Structure and Window Washing Systems
Prescient is a company that designs and constructs buildings with a proprietary light gauge steel design. They are a new ...
Is Your Fall Protection System in Good Hands?
The manufacturer of your system or a professional engineer are the most qualified to provide you with inspections and certification ...
Working Near Electrical Hazards
If your building is in a downtown metropolis area, window washers will likely be working close to live power lines, ...
OSHA’s Final Rule to Update, Align, and Provide Greater Roof Top Safety
Everyone is responsible for preventing falls when working on a roof. The building owner/property manager, the self-employed contractor, any subcontractor ...
National Safety Stand-Down: To Prevent Falls In Construction (Repost from United States Department of Labor)
https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/ Check out the above link to OSHA Department of Labor. The following is a few highlights of the article: ...
Suspended Platform Work on Existing Buildings Require a Special Pre-Use Inspection
This article is to inform building owners and property managers that the Ministry of Labour requires a “Special Pre-Use Inspection” ...
REMINDER WALKING WORKING SURFACES CODE CHANGES
On January 17, 2017 OSHA published changes to Sub Part D - Walking Working Surfaces, which have a significant impact ...
