Hiring the right contractor for the job is key to the job’s success. Many contractors specialize in certain building types, so doing the research prior to hiring someone will help you determine what type of contractor you should hire for the type of project you have. Here are a few tips on how to pick the perfect general contractor for your project.

Sparks fly, combustibles go boom, and workers flee the scene with smoldering clothing or materials. This sounds like the perfect script for a Halloween movie. Only it is all too real of a possibility when you are working on construction sites with dangerous chemicals, faulty wiring or haphazard fire safety training. Nobody wants to be caught on fire when trying to earn a living at a construction site. Here are five ways to prevent fires at work.

Congratulations to Dean Kurtz Construction and craftsmen for winning the Construction Industry Center Master Craftsmen Award for their work on the Bowen Residence and Stables Project in Custer. The award serves to recognize the individuals in the industry that perform their work to the highest standard and help to encourage personal initiative, ingenuity, originality, and extra effort on the job.

It’s no secret to anyone that there is a lot of expensive equipment on a work site and unfortunately, unfenced properties can sometimes fall victim to property theft or vandalism. Heavy equipment is twice as likely to succumb to theft as natural disaster and five times likelier to be stolen than in an auto accident. So how do you prevent that happening on your work site? The safety of not only workers but also the equipment is very important, so here are a few tips on how to keep equipment safe from vandals and thieves.

Like all power tools, portable grinders can present safety concerns, including flying particles and electrical hazards. This procedure outlines requirements in the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) standards regarding abrasive wheels and tools (29 CFR 1926.303).