Electrocution is a leading cause of death among construction worker fatalities, accounting for 9.3% of total fatalities between 2008 and 2010. The primary cause of death over 50% of these... Read More
It goes without saying that hanging electrical lines is dangerous work. Given the lethal amount of voltage in play, mitigating the risk for workers is the highest priority. In fact,... Read More
Columbia, MS, February 24, 2020: YAK MAT is excited to launch the YAK TRAK app. YAK TRAK connects our customers with the key details they need to manage their access... Read More
There are many different types of access mats, each one serving a special and unique purpose. Depending on what the situation calls for, contractors may use one or more types... Read More
Bulldozers, excavators and other types of heavy machinery are built to shape the earth. However, they often do so in ways that are unintentional. The intense pressure these massive machines... Read More
Disaster isn’t picky about where it strikes. Flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires and other catastrophes can happen virtually anywhere. This means that response teams may need to deploy to areas without... Read More
Between heavy equipment rumbling in and out of the job site, tools digging into the soil and the loss of ground cover, construction activity kicks up a lot of dust.... Read More
Builders move a lot of earth on the job site, but not always intentionally. When the ground erodes as a result of construction activity, it can have a significant impact... Read More
It may look perfectly stable but performing construction work near slopes can be as delicate as building a house of cards. Hills and inclines may appear to be solidly in... Read More
Protecting ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands is one of a builder’s most important responsibilities. This is why so many developers choose heavy-duty ground mats for construction sites where the... Read More
