Concrete Removal Kansas-City
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Project Spotlight Concrete Removal

Commercial Structural Concrete Slab Removal

Here Today Gone Tomorrow!

Project Location: Kansas City
Project Type: Commercial - New Construction
Project Task: Concrete Demolition - Concrete Removal
Project Date: April 9, 2016

Project Details: This new construction project was facing a dilemma in that structural steel was sagging under the load of an already poured structural concrete slab. A determination was made that the existing slab would have to be removed to facilitate modifications and corrections to the supporting structural steel.

In order to prevent project delays it was decided that the concrete demolition process would need to be expedited and so we were called in and tasked with that responsibility. Additionally, as this scope of work was not anticipated it was also very critical that costs would be minimized.

Our first step was to coordinate with the General Contractor and Steel Erector to develop the best possible strategy. Working as a team it was decided that the slab would be layed out and marked according to the bay dimensions. After layout and previous to the removal process - holes would be bored to accept the necessary crane rigging for lifting and staging the cut and removed pieces.

As shown below in the included photos and video you can see that our crew did an amazing job on this project. In one Saturday shift, everything was removed safely and professionally. We pride ourselves in offering intelligent and affordable concrete removal and concrete demolition solutions and we always strive to deliver all tasks on-time and on-budget. If you are in need of concrete demolition or concrete removal give us a call at 913-681-9050 to discuss your needs. If you prefer send an email to mkt@wecutkc.com or submit a request form online by visiting https://wecutkc.com/services/request-a-quote/.

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Safety First
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Safety Spotlight

Precision Cutting & Coring Safety Spotlight

For 2016, Safety Week occurs from May 2nd thru May 6th. While it’s true that safety is a constant and year round priority it’s also true that Safety Week is beneficial in that it works to increase safety awareness.

In light of Safety week this safety spotlight blog post will be addressing the new O.S.H.A. regulations which pertain to worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica. We are going to take a look at the issues behind these regulations, what industries are impacted, steps needed for compliance and finally some helpful online resources.

Issues Driving The New OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations

Going back to the birth of OSHA in 1971, there were regulations designed to address worker safety in terms of exposure to respirable crystalline silica. These initial regulations were driven by worker fatalities which were connected to data going all the way back to the 1930’s.

When we look at the dates it becomes apparent that the existing rules have become outdated. The initial rules from 1971 were finalized for update in the fall of 2013. This means that more than four decades have passed and so an update was truly necessary.

Most importantly, the greatest single underlying issue here is what is in the best interest of the workers. Each year more than 2 million workers are exposed and this exposure can lead to a host of serious health problems such as lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease.

Once these new regulations take full effect the best estimates predict that more than 600 lives will be saved per year and more than 900 new cases of silicosis will be eliminated per year. In terms of value, saving this many lives and preventing this much illness is of immense importance and value.

Industries Impacted By The New OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations

In simplest terms, these regulations will apply to any industry where workers are exposed to these airborne particles. If you have people who cut, crush or grind materials containing silica you are effected. Also included are other industry operations like brick fracking, brick making and foundries.

You should also understand that your inclusion does not necessarily mean that you must have workers doing these tasks but rather what matters is if they are exposed. In other words let’s say you have a carpenter installing wood framing and he/she does not cut, crush or grind material containing silica and yet there is another trade in close proximity that is putting silica in the air – in this instance it will be necessary for you to provide proper protection for that carpenter.

Complying With The New OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations

Hopefully, you either have a safety expert on-staff or you have hired the services of one. In either case get with your safety advisor and find out what steps should be taken to be fully compliant. If you do not have access to a safety expert you should take time to fully study all of the new regulations.

The most critical elements you should become aware of include but are not limited to:

  • The maximum permissible exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an eight hour shift.
  • You must use engineering controls like water and/or ventilation to limit worker exposure at or below the required limit.
  • If you cannot achieve the standards via engineering controls you must provide respirators.
  • You must limit worker access to high exposure areas.
  • You must develop a written exposure control plan.
  • You must provide medical exams to highly exposed workers and give them information about their lung health.
  • You must train and educate workers on silica risks and how to limit their exposure.
  • For construction you must be fully compliant by June 23, 2017.
  • For general industry, maritime and fracking you must be fully compliant by June 23, 2018.

Online Resources For The New OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations

Hopefully, you either have a safety expert on-staff or you have hired the services of one. In either case get with your safety advisor and find out what steps should be taken to be fully compliant. If you do not have access to a safety expert you should take time to fully study all of the new regulations.

The most critical elements you should become aware of include but are not limited to:

Let’s Put Safety First!

Precision Cutting And Coring Photo Contest
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Employee Photo Contest

Precision Cutting & Coring

Employee Photo Contest

As previously discussed at our safety meeting on 4-13-2016 we will be having an employee photo contest. Everybody is encouraged to participate and if you have any questions please get in touch with James Robinson.

Here’s how you can participate

Throughout your shift and when you see an opportunity to snap an interesting photo of your work just pause briefly and snap one or more shots with your smart phone or camera. Once you have taken the pictures you can deliver them to James Robinson or Marky Guertin via email or any other method that is convenient for you.

Here’s how it works

As the submitted photos are gathered they will be loaded into a dedicated folder at Facebook and put on display for the world to see. We will also be sharing and boosting these folders on one or more additional social networks. On or near the end of May we will tally each photo to determine how many likes and shares it has received. Whichever photo receives the highest quantity of total likes and shares will be declared the winner.

Here’s what you’ll get if you win

Whoever submits the winning photo will have the opportunity to select their prize from several choices. Prize choices include but may not be limited to 2 tickets to a sporting event, a gift certificate for a local restaurant, a gift certificate for a local retail store or the option to clock out a bit early and still get paid.

Here’s some helpful tips

  • The sooner you submit your photos the more time they’ll have to gain votes
  • The more photos you submit the better your odds of winning
  • You can increase your photo likes and shares by using your own social pages
  • The more interesting your photos are the more likely they will get interaction

Once the winner is determined and announced we will update this blog post with their name, photo, like and share count and choice of prize. Additionally, all of the other submitted photos will be added here as well.

Good Luck!