Sam the Concrete Man aims to finish year with 100 flatwork franchises

Sources: Sam the Concrete Man, Denver; CP staff Residential and commercial flatwork business franchisor Sam the Concrete Man seeks to secure more than 30 franchise agreements during the second half of 2022, closing a second consecutive year of triple digit growth. The company equips franchisees to offer exterior and interior flatwork services, including patterned stamped slabs, while providing technical and…

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Safety cap specialist documents rebar, stake impalement liability

Sources: J-Cat Safety Products, Temecula, Calif.  A new J-Cat Safety Products white paper addresses the use of rebar, metal forming stake and exposed bracket caps for California concrete practitioners and peers subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. “Impact of Plausible Deniability” describes the financial consequences, starting at a reported $18,000, employers might face if they fail to comply…

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Foley Products to restart idle Georgia pipe, precast plant

Source: Foley Products Co. LLC, Columbus, Ga. A key player in Southeast drainage construction markets, Foley Products plans to resume operations in July at a previously dormant Waco, Ga. concrete pipe, box culvert, manhole, vault and specialty structures plant. The facility is projected to add 100,000-plus tons’ capacity in the long term, serve primarily Georgia and Alabama accounts, and bring…

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