Construction Industry Overview to Close 2017
Leave a CommentAs we wrap up our Safety Series, it’s time to focus on the end of this year in prep for 2018.
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Safety Series Part 3: OSHA Input on Skylight Fall Protection
Leave a CommentAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in the
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National Manufacturing Day is Friday October 6th!
Leave a CommentHere at Base Construction, we’re eager to support National Manufacturing Day and its initiatives. This year, the event takes place on October 6th at industrial locations across the country. National Manufacturing Day was started back in 2012 as a way to spread knowledge about modern-day manufacturing, end industry misconceptions, and banquet its successes. Educators, students, public, businessmen, […]
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Safety Series Part II: Why Roof Guard Rails are Safety Essentials
Leave a CommentIn Part 1 of our Safety Series, we examined the importance of safety guards for rotating equipment. Now that we know how they protect us let’s take a step back and see why these rails are safety essentials in the construction industry. While it is impossible to eliminate all risks as industrial contractors, including process […]
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Safety Series Part I: Safety Guard Standards
Leave a CommentAt Base Construction, we treat safety seriously, taking action to protect the well-being of all of those involved in industrial field projects. In hopes that our actions will motivate other industry members to follow suit, we are presenting a 3-part series on safety practices that our Southern California company implements. Today we’re delving into the […]
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Recent California Rain Signals an End to Years-Long Drought
Leave a CommentCalifornia’s severe drought, which began in 2014, finally appears to be over. At its height, certain locations, primarily Central and Southern California, experienced extreme or exceptional drought conditions, prompting Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency. Today, three years later, the historic California drought is coming to an end. This winter was an […]
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Base Construction Supports Safety Beyond June
Leave a CommentBase Construction gladly promotes National Safety Month this June. The National Safety Council (NSC) has been encouraging safety for years and celebrates National Safety Month each June by providing safety training, workplace training, first aid training, defensive driver training, and more. On average, more than 13 people die from injury or accident each day while […]
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Handicap Compliant Construction
Leave a CommentAlthough the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, buildings across the nation are still working to catch up with the required construction codes that make many physical sites user-friendly. Even though the civil rights movement had been going long before the passing of the ADA, few buildings already had accommodations in place. […]
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Underground Piping Helps Contribute to Earth Day
Leave a CommentHere at Base Construction, we’re proud to work on any project that helps to improve our environment. Right now, we’re working with Nellson LLC, a company based out of Anaheim, CA that creates some of the best bar and powder nutrition products available on the market. We’re currently constructing an underground drain system for their […]
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Base Construction’s Contribution to the Aerospace Industry
Leave a CommentAt Base Construction, Inc. we have been in business for almost 20 years, working for a variety of industries, including aerospace. We take pride in what we do and offer our customers the highest in craftsmanship, safety, and quality. Our team has helped more than 10 Aerospace companies on their Engineering and Construction needs for […]
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