Episode #74 of The Maryland Construction Network is the audio recording from our April 12, 2018 Wisdom & Wine presentation “Secure Your Email Environment In Today’s Ever-Changing Threat Landscape”. Our event host Business Information Group, in conjunction with Mr. Thorston Stoeterau from Barracuda Networks, made this presentation possible. You may download a pdf of the […]

Struck By Safety—Toolbox Talk #3 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks in English and/or Spanish, click here. Work Zone Driving Drive towards ZERO crashes—Your driving actions and habits can save lives, including yours! Know the work zone signs. They are the metal plaques that inform […]

Struck By Safety—Toolbox Talk #1 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks in English and/or Spanish, click here. How Can We Be Safe Around Equipment? What are the hazards? Employees working around heavy equipment are exposed to pinch points, back-in-to, run-over, and back-over hazards when working […]

Struck By Safety—Toolbox Talk #2 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks in English and/or Spanish, click here. Incident: In January 2015, an employee working in a trench was struck-by an excavator bucket, which was removing soil from the excavation, resulting in a broken hip. The […]

Today’s episode of the Maryland Construction Network includes newly released information from two Maryland government agencies. First, the Department of Assessments and Taxation unveiled on March 12th the Maryland Business Express, a new website that will make it easier for Maryland’s small business owners and entrepreneurs to plan, start, manage, and grow their business. Accessible at businessexpress.maryland.gov, […]

This episode of the Maryland Construction Network contains two articles published in MCN’s February 2018 edition of Networked & Connected. The first article, “Education & Awareness In The Context Of Cybersecurity”, was written and submitted by Allan Hirsh of Allan Hirsh Advisors. The article highlights some basic tips to protect your company’s data online. The second […]

Electrical Safety—Toolbox Talk # 4 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks (English and Spanish), click here. Electrical Safety and First Aid Assistance Actual Incident: At approximately 4:15 p.m., an employee installing a ground conductor inside a 277/480 VAC 3-phase pan-elboard was shocked when his wrench […]

Electrical Safety—Toolbox Talk #3 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks (English and Spanish), click here. Be Aware of the Power Lines Where You Live and Work Always assume power lines are energized. This includes power lines on utility poles as well as those entering your […]

Electrical Safety—Toolbox Talk #2 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks (English and Spanish), click here. How Can We Prevent Electrocutions While Using Power Tools? What are the hazards? Bodily contact with electricity. What are the results? Shock, fire, burns, falls or death. What should we […]

Electrical Safety—Toolbox Talk #1 For more information about the Focus 4 Campaign and to access to all the toolbox talks (English and Spanish), click here. Precautions for avoiding electrical shocks include, but not limited to the following: General safety precautions: Safety to personnel and safe operation of machines and tools should be of utmost importance […]