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NO DUST CUTS: SILICA SOLUTIONS

OSHA’S FINAL RULE ON CRYSTALLINE SILICA EXPOSURE In effect since September 23, 2017, OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica rule is a comprehensive health standard that can greatly impact the way mason contractors do business and keep records on their employees. It significantly reduces the Permissible Exposure Limit (“PEL”) for crystalline silica and requires construction employers to …

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American Treasure: Philadelphia City Hall

Philadelphia’s City Hall is the world’s largest masonry building made of brick, white marble, limestone and granite. This historic structure leaves visitors lingering in awe. Humans have had more than a century to acclimate to skyscrapers, and while this is a tall building indeed, stretching up to 548 ft. above the pavement, tens of thousands …

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MASONRY MADNESS®: Masonry’s Toughest Warriors Face Off

The most heart-pounding series of events during the annual World of Concrete/World of Masonry, MASONRY MADNESS® day takes attendees by storm with its fast-paced displays of skill and craftsmanship. With everyone from apprentices showing off their newly-learned skills to seasoned masons and tenders bringing their respective A-games, the four competitions pit the best of the …

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Mast Climbers: The Latest And Greatest

The mast climbers within the masonry industry are figuratively related to the mast climbers on early American ships, even though in masonry it refers to equipment and in ship lingo, it refers to humans. It’s all about vertical ascension. Most of the forests in England had been depleted by the 17th century, and King George …

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