2017

  • 4 Tips For Selecting the Best Steel Fabricator For Your Construction Company

    If you own a construction company, having a good working relationship with a reputable steel fabricator, like Cincinnati Ventilating Company Inc, is absolutely essential. The company that you choose to do business with and the quality of the steel that they provide can make a huge difference in your company's reputation as well as your bottom line. Use the following tips to help you select the right steel fabrication company for your construction business: 
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  • Using A Hand Truck Safely

    Moving heavy objects from one place to another can be challenging. In order to ensure that you and your employees do not suffer serious physical injury while attempting to move heavy objects it can be beneficial to keep a hand truck available in your commercial space. Hand trucks make it possible for a single individual to move heavy items with ease, but these pieces of equipment can pose a hazard when used improperly.
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  • What To Get When Starting A Parking Lot Business

    You may have recently invested your money into the parking lot business. There are plenty of people who may need to use this service because they are checking out a local attraction or simply need to go to work and would not want to worry about paying the toll on the meter throughout the day. If you are now the owner of a parking lot, there are some things you should get before you start allowing people to park their vehicles inside the lot.
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  • Helpful Ways To Ensure Your Heating Oil Lasts As Long As Possible

    When you heat your home with oil, you have to count on the delivery of oil from companies that may not be available when you need the oil the most. Therefore, you will want to call for new oil as soon as possible. In the meantime, you will also want to take advantage of some of the following ways in which you can make your oil last longer: Check All Of The Vents In The House
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  • Hazards to Protect Workers Against During Barge Loading & Unloading Events

    Loading and unloading personnel face a variety of risks while performing their duties at barge loading and unloading events. Not only are there moving parts involved in the process, but these moving parts are very large and can present a life-threatening hazard in a variety of ways if care is not taken. Fortunately, innovators have developed several solutions to various aspects of loading and unloading hazards. Here are some of the attendant hazards of barge loading and unloading and how you can protect your workers against them.
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  • Using Heating Oil? Two Things Watch Out For

    If you have only lived in apartments and houses where you only had to turn up the thermostat to get electric heat, you may not know much about heating oil and furnaces. That's why, in your new home, you could miss signs of a problem or start to worry over something minor. It's important that you pay attention to the issues below so that you can keep heating the space.
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  • Anti-Icers Vs. Deicers

    A winter weather advisory often means that now is the time to take action to prevent icing over. However, some business owners wait until the last minute and end up fighting the battle with the wrong supplies. To help you prepare, here is what you need to know about anti-icers and deicers.   What Are Anti-Icers? Anti-icers are used prior to the arrival of ice and snow to lower the chances of ice forming on surfaces.
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  • Improving Your Business's Energy Efficiency

    Running a business means that you often need to think about the big picture and the small picture simultaneously. This, of course, can be a challenge to accomplish and can involve dealing with issues such as environmental impact and energy efficiency on a regular basis. If you are looking to rein in your business's energy use and become more efficient, there are many ways that you can go about accomplishing these goals.
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  • Some Information on Propane and Propane Cylinders

    We use propane every day as a fuel source for many different applications.  Here are some things to know before you start using propane around your home or business.  What You Should Know About Propane As a gas, propane is heavier than air and can settle in low areas so if it leaks from the cylinder, you need to disperse the gas. If you have a leak, the fire department should be notified so they can come and properly remove the gas from the area.
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  • 3 Ways To Get Rid Of Your Construction Trash

    Are you getting ready to start a major home renovation or brand new construction? If so, you'll need a waste removal plan. There are a couple of real simple solutions, so this isn't something that should cause you any stress. You just need to plan ahead. Here are the three best ways of getting rid of your construction trash. Donate It Your trash could very well be someone else's treasure. The long mirror hanging in the hallway—the one you got on sale that just doesn't seem to go with the new décor—may be perfect for someone else.
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