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CSDA on the Cutting
Edge with New
Training DVD
US CSDA continues to develop, improve and expand
its range of training materials, and is pleased to announce
the release of a new instructional DVD and
video on the subject of Flat Sawing and Blade Safety.
The CSDA has been quick to respond to advancements
in sawing and drilling equipment, such as
electric and diesel power saws, and how they can
affect the daily working practices of operators. By
staying in tune with all the latest sawing and drilling
developments, CSDA ensures it remains on the cutting
edge of the industry.
“There is far greater use of electric and diesel
saws today than there were 10 years ago, and this
DVD was upgraded to meet the technical challenges
that operators face today,” says CSDA Safety Committee
chairman Skip Aston.
The Flat Sawing and Blade Safety Video helps
to provide operators with the skills and knowledge
required for safe and effective flat sawing, along
with addressing important issues like proper blade
tightening techniques. This was a necessity, as CSDA
had become aware of some dangerous situations with
blades coming loose and separating from the saw.
“Operator safety is paramount, and safe working
practices and precautions relating to this type of work
are highlighted and reinforced. The video encourages
operators and employers to refer to ANSI regulations
and adhere to them. Safety is not only a matter of
knowledge, but of attitude,” says lead instructor for
CSDA training classes Rick Norland.
Training not only benefits the employee but
employers as well. Many companies will testify that
the rewards associated with employing highly skilled,
well-trained teams outweigh the costs of training
courses and materials through the quality of their work
and the satisfaction of clients.
This new video is also available as an online
course, along with many others, via the CSDA
website.
www.csda.org
CSDA/OSHA Alliance
Focus on Defensive
Driving
Through their Alliance, the Concrete Sawing and
Drilling Association (CSDA) and the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provide vital
materials to advance the safety and training of sawing
and drilling professionals and to help foster a safe
work environment. A major focus of the Alliance is to
develop Best Practices (tip sheets) for the sawing and
drilling industry. A new Best Practice entitled Defensive
Driving (CSDA-OBP-1003) has just been developed
and released in an effort to educate drivers and prevent
on-the-job road accidents and injuries.
Cities and towns everywhere are experiencing
increased traffic due to the ever-growing numbers
of vehicles on the road, and it is important to take all
necessary precautions to avoid collisions with other
vehicles or pedestrians. The Defensive Driving Best
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Practice provides sawing and drilling operators with
advice and tips that will help them to remain vigilant
behind the wheel and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.
Adherence to the information provided could
literally be the difference between life and death for
drivers and passengers.
CSDA and OSHA have worked together on
safety and health issues for the country’s concrete
sawing and drilling industry for almost three years, and
have also released Best Practice documents on the
subjects of Highway Work Zone Safety and Reducing
Silica Exposure. All of these Best Practices are also
available in Spanish.
OSHA will be sharing the CSDA booth at the
2009 World of Concrete, 2 – 6 February in Las Vegas.
Representatives from OSHA will be present to answer
any questions attendees have that relate to the health
and safety of workers, specifically those employed in
the sawing and drilling industry segment.
To view this Best Practice document, visit www.
csda.org and click on the OSHA Alliance logo towards
the bottom of the home page.
US Demolition Association’s
new branding
initiative includes revitalised
website, logo
and tagline promise
Demolition contractors, engineers, general contractors,
government regulators, the public, and the media
now have a new authoritative source of information
of all things involved with the demolition process at
the National Demolition Association’s redesigned and
revitalized website www.demolitionassociation.com.
As part of its strategic growth plan for the future,
the Association is accompanying the unveiling of the
massively upgraded website with the introduction
of a new logo and a new organizational tagline,
“Making Way,” to communicate the promise that
progress accompanies the demolition process. “The
demolition industry has evolved into a very diverse
and sophisticated business since the founding of our
Association 37 years ago. Today it includes not only
demolition contractors, but also companies involved
in the broad spectrum of demolition-related services,”
explained Michael R. Taylor, CAE, Executive Director.
“We want our website to be the foremost source of
information for all of these constituents, which is why
we completely revamped it to put everything visitors
need at their fingertips. It’s now the gateway to all
information needed on the demolition process, on
a worldwide basis.” The fresh, concise redesign and
the enhanced, simplified navigation system enable
visitors to quickly find what they are searching for on
the site. One of the most noteworthy additions to the
site is a series of new videos, which answer questions
such as “When is Demolition Needed?” “What is
the Process of Demolition?” “How Does our Work
Benefit Society?” and “How Does the NDA Supports
its Members?” Other features of the website will be
safety-training courses, a member or supplier locator,
access to the Demolition Safety Manual, or downloads
of the training videos.
The new logo found on the National Demolition
Association site – a stylized wrecking ball within a
box – presents a streamlined look of commitment
and competency. The simple, bold statement represents
the past, present, and future of the demolition
process.
Developing an appropriate tagline to convey the
value of the demolition process led to the choice of
“Making Way.” “This short, bold statement captures
everything involved in demolition from demolishing
structures to abating asbestos, cleaning up weapons
site or remediating Brownfields,” Taylor said. He
pointed out that many of today’s demolition firms are
vertically integrated, owning their downstream buyers.
“Many of our current members also provide services
that may include construction and demolition debris
recycling, landfill operations, and salvaging, while
others perform hazardous material management
and remediation which often precedes the actual
structure take-down,” he added. These businesses,
as well as civil engineering, architectural, and general
contracting firm, are all viewed as being part of the
demolition process.
According to Taylor, the phrase “Making Way”
conveys the fact that demolition professionals
make way for the future, for new development,
for historic preservation, for better schools, safer
factories, and more jobs. “We ‘make way’ for a
safer environment, cleaner streams, better public
service, and economic progress.”
For more information about membership
in the National Demolition Association, go to
www.demolitionassociation.com or call 1-800-
541-2412.
The National Demolition Association is a
non-profit trade organization representing more
than 1,100 U.S. and Canadian companies and
many international firms that are involved in
the demolition process. Membership includes
demolition contractors, general contractors,
civil engineering firms, and recycling, landfill, and
salvage operations. The Association’s efforts help
members stay abreast of environmental, regulatory
and safety matters, keep regulators informed
about issues facing the industry, increase public
and industry awareness, and provide members
with networking opportunities and information
on the latest technical advances in equipment
and services. The website is www.demolitionassociation.com.
2009 Demolition
Summit
In line with the EDA strategy of revitalising the
organisation is the planned Demolition Summit,
a major new event for the world-wide demolition
industry. The event will take place in November
this year in the Okura Hotel, Amsterdam. The
summit – which is expected to attract more
than 400 people from leading firms and suppliers
– will include a top-level conference and
the inaugural Demolition Awards gala dinner, a
celebration of the very best in the industry from
around the globe.
The whole event will be open to all demolition
companies and the relevant manufacturers and
suppliers. The conference programme has yet to
be finalised but topics being discussed include:
the latest economic forecast for the industry;
case studies of notable projects; issues in waste,
recycling and the environment; developments
in high reach excavators; and improving safety
standards.
Demolition awards
The Demolition Awards will be the first such event
to be dedicated to and judged by this specialised
sector of the construction industry. Chairman of
the jury is the EDA President. The awards are intended
to recognise those demolition contractors,
large and small, who have displayed excellence
over the course of their demolition activities by
applying best practices, ensuring health and safety
during their work, displaying innovation in terms
of demolition techniques and in their attitude to
the environment in which they operate.
Entries will be judged by a panel of leading
demolition and C&D recycling experts from
around Europe, and is open to all. Contractors
and manufacturers do not have to be members of
their particular national association or of the EDA
to enter. The awards categories are as follows:
• Demolition Job of the Year
• Demolition Company of the Year
• Demolition Safety Award
• Demolition Training Award
• Demolition and Recycling Environmental Award
• Best Explosive Demolition Award
• Best Industrial Demolition Award
• Best Confined Space/Urban Demolition Award
• Manufacturers Innovation Award
• Best Customer Support Award
The summit will open on the evening of November
5 with a drinks reception, open to all, hosted by
the EDA. The conference and awards dinner will
take place on the following day, November 6. The
Demolition Summit is besides EDA Demolition
Association organised by KHL Group.
www.eda-demolition.com