Safety

Safety shouldn’t be overlooked when working with concrete. Installers should adhere to OSHA guidelines concerning placement and also wear the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). These can include gloves, eye wear, hardhat, dust masks, boots and long-sleeved shirts and pants.

A Tip of the Hard Hat to Safety on the Construction Site

Events & Recognition Business & Technology Safety Vol. 17 No. 2 - February/March 2017 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The debut of Decorative Concrete LIVE! at the 2017 World of Concrete in Las Vegas was met with resounding approval as job site safety took center stage in the annual event’s Silver Lot.

Concrete Contractors Should Be Aware of Asbestos

Safety Vol. 19 No. 2 - February/March 2019 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Concrete workers should be aware of the health risks associated with asbestos which may be present in concrete placed prior to and during the 1970s.

Companies Expand Company-wide Safety Programs

Safety Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

While new regulations, and the associated steps required for compliance, can create stress across the industry, these rules make sense. According to OSHA, workers who inhale small crystalline silica particles are at increased risk of suffering serious lung and kidney issues.

Protect Your Lungs From Job Site Hazards Before Damage Sets In

Safety Vol. 17 No. 3 - April 2017 by Deven Johnson Comments are Disabled

How often in the course of your day do you think about breathing? Unless you’re one of those unfortunate people who suffers from a respiratory illness, it’s unlikely you give it any thought at all. The fact that breathing is a somewhat involuntary action is probably why we so easily take it for granted.

OSHA’s New Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations Do Not Impact All Decorative Concrete Products

Safety Vol. 17 No. 4 - May/June 2017 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Chris Sullivan discusses the new OSHA respirable crystalline silica regulation and how it may not impact all decorative concrete products.

How to Protect Concrete During Construction

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Safety Vol. 17 No. 6 - August/September 2017 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Polished concrete as a finish is reliant on the concrete substrate to be in good shape to provide the end user with a beautiful and durable finish. Owners don’t like blemishes and amazingly the worst issues seem to happen in the main entrance ways. Here, I’ll address the most common […]

Health and Safety Precautions While Working with Dry Portland Cement

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Safety by Bruce Hackett Comments are Disabled

Masks, gloves and goggles protect your body from the damaging effects of concrete dust and chemicals used in beautifying concrete.

Dying for Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Safety Vol. 8 No. 2 - March/April 2008 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

There is not a comforting way to say the word “cancer.” Even in this day of strong chances of recovery and survival, it is a word that gets our attention every time. Although the products we use turn normal concrete into extraordinary works of art, some of those products are carcinogenic. Are you taking the proper measures to be safe?

Don’t Get Burned: Safety While Using UV-Cured Concrete Coatings

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Safety Vol. 10 No. 6 - August/September 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

First and foremost, using ultraviolet curing equipment for concrete coatings requires diligent safety practices. Compare it to "a welder’s flash on steroids." Sunglasses and long-sleeved shirts are not enough. UV emitted by curing equipment can be many times brighter than the sun.

The “When-You’re-About-To-Work-With-Solvents” Safety Checklist

Safety Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

This is not intended to be comprehensive or complet list, but here are a few things to think about when you are beginning any project that involves solvents.