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Why is a 4 lb mallet tearing up my hands after all these years?

I’ve been in construction for over fifteen years now, so I figured my hands were pretty much made of leather at this po...

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iron_spark_1950

6 1mo iron_spark_1950

Is it still safe to use old construction adhesive from the 80s?

I was tearing out some old drywall in the basement today and found an old gold tube of LN-601 Liquid Nails tucked way b...

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stone_scout

5 1mo stone_scout

Is a full body harness setup actually better for back pain than a standard tool belt?

I've been seeing more guys lately switching over to these integrated tactical harness setups instead of the classic pad...

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AnvilKeeper

6 1mo AnvilKeeper

Thoughts on the best grip technique for heavy cleanup?

I spent about twenty minutes yesterday using a heavy 2 lb broom to clear out some gravel and debris from a site, and I...

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Ash_Birch

6 1mo Ash_Birch

Is it normal for my palms to split open like this after a week of heavy demo?

I’ve been swinging a 40 pound sledge and doing some serious demo work on a retaining wall project since Monday. It’s be...

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EmberFinder

6 1mo EmberFinder

Thoughts on lift safety vs. speed on a busy site?

Saw a guy yesterday working on some overhead lines who was basically standing on the top rail of his boom lift bucket i...

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Dan_Arrow

6 1mo Dan_Arrow

Thoughts on these massive data center builds vs trade longevity?

I’ve been seeing alot of these humongous data center projects going up lately, and while the union scale and the overti...

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Ray_Arrow

6 1mo Ray_Arrow

Just rode out that 7.4 on the top deck and I am still shaking

I was right up against the vertical rebar ties when the whole slab started swaying like a boat in a storm. Being that h...

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IronSage

4 1mo IronSage

Finally seeing some real common sense in our site toilets

Walked into the new units they dropped off at the site this morning and was actualy impressed for once. Someone finally...

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TorqueDrift911

5 1mo TorqueDrift911

Is it normal for a boss to ban a hard hat cooling fan as a distraction?

I finally picked up one of those solar-powered cooling fans that clips onto the back of my hard hat becasue the humidit...

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KeeperCobalt_1981

4 1mo KeeperCobalt_1981

Why are my thumbs breaking out in these red patches after just a bit of sweeping?

I had to handle some cleanup duty today and actualy picked up a broom for once, but I think I overdid it. I was really...

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StormSage

4 1mo StormSage

Is it actually okay to modify my hard hat for extra shade?

I've been seeing some of the guys on the masonry crew getting really creative with their gear lately becuase this heat...

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moss_finder_1971

3 1mo moss_finder_1971

Best way to handle time off without falling behind?

I was talking to a guy on my crew today while we were lugging buckets, and we started joking about what the dream vacat...

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cedar_runner_1968

7 1mo cedar_runner_1968

Finally got the crew on a real hydration schedule before the peak heat hit

We were out on a framing job in the South all week and the humidity was absolutely brutal. I finally stopped just telli...

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DriftFinder568

3 1mo DriftFinder568

Tips for spotting unreliable crews that nobody talks about

You can tell a lot about a crew just by looking at their rig before they even pull out a hammer. If you see a van that...

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SlateSage_1969

4 1mo SlateSage_1969

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