Winter and Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction Workers
Cooler weather is a welcome relief after working in the summer heat. However, winter weather brings a new set of concerns. Working construction in the winter can be dangerous, especially in the Mid-Atlantic region where temperatures drop into the single digits one day and rise above freezing the next. Melting and refreezing causes extremely slippery […]
The Myths Corrected: Six Surprising Facts About Women in Construction
When you think of construction workers, the first image that comes to mind is most likely a strong man in a hard hat lifting a heavy object. Many people believe that the construction industry is a rough and dirty job, made only for tough men. In other words, not a place for women. However, the […]
D.E. GEMMILL IS HONORING NATIONAL WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK WITH SAVINGS!
Today marks the first day of National Work Zone Awareness Week. This campaign is held annually in the spring at the start of the construction season to help raise public awareness of work zone hazards. D.E. Gemmill encourages you to understand that Work Zone Safety is EVERYBODY’S responsibility. Work Zones play a key role in […]
What Is the Best Type of Pavement Marking Material?
Whether you need to repaint your parking lot or determine what type of pavement marking paint or material is best suited for your specific use, we can help. This guide to the most appropriate pavement marking material along with the information about the various projects will help you move forward with your next project and […]
Waterblasting – So Much More Than Removal
When D. E. Gemmill Inc. purchased a water blaster, the specific thought was to utilize the equipment for pavement marking removal, which would correspond with their core business of pavement marking. However, in a short period of time, we realized that we can offer so many more services with this piece of equipment. During the […]