Underground pipe installation is always a challenge in the Lowcountry (see our previous post on the Gaillard Center). With any underground installation, we have to worry about drainage after big storms, but down at sea level, we also struggle against ground water: Work cannot continue while trenches… Read More
February and March were interesting times at the Gaillard Center. Underground work was halted as bodies were discovered during the excavation process. State archaeologists were called to the site to properly deal with the remains; they believe that these bodies are as old as Charleston itself, which was first… Read More
Just as we are seeing reports in the news about America’s shrinking Middle Class, a new study from Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce and Civic Enterprises highlights that there are 29 million middle-class jobs in the US that do NOT require a 4 year bachelor’s degree from a… Read More
What trade do you work on? I’m a Sheetmetal and Refrigerant Piping Foreman. What job are you working on currently? MUSC Specialty Care and Charles River in the Lowcountry. What is your safety focus right now? I’m currently working by myself with Test and Balance subs on my… Read More
The warm weather this year has arrived, and summer will soon be upon us. Excessive heat can place abnormal stress on the body. When the body temperature rises even a few degrees above normal (about 98.6 degrees), unless steps are taken to cool the body down, a person… Read More
You may know that as a Mechanical Contractor, we have been serving the Midlands since 1903. But did you know that our Service Department has celebrated over 25 years of exceptional service to our customers? We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality service and customer satisfaction in all we… Read More
From Safety Coordinator Jeff Waters: In 2012 we are striving for 0 back injuries at WBG. Over the past couple months I introduced an informal training on preventing back injuries. Many simple exercises can prevent unnecessary strain to back muscles. Stretching and warming up before doing any manual material handling… Read More