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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Base Construction Helps Drive Electric Car Manufacturers Forward
Leave a CommentAs a leading contractor in the industrial construction sector, we work with a very varied group of customers. Manufacturers from all markets trust us with their projects because of our experience, quality, and reliability to meet their requirements. One such manufacturer, Karma Automotive, is a client that has trusted us with multiple phases of their […]
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Cheers to Construction in 2017!
Leave a CommentWith the new year upon us, the team at Base Construction has been reflecting on 2016’s accomplishments while making our New Year’s resolutions and looking ahead toward what is sure to be an exciting, productive 2017. We had a lot to be thankful for this past year, as we were kept very busy working on […]
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2016: A Review
Leave a CommentIt’s December once again. Another year has passed, and we at Base Construction Inc. have celebrated our 18th birthday. As the holidays approach and we look ahead to 2017, we’re taking a look back at the past year’s many accomplishments. On our blog, we got the chance to cover a wide range of important topics. […]
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