Housing & Construction

FrameSAFE Garners Positive Comments from Framers & Beyond

November 24, 2015

Since FrameSAFE first rolled out in March of this year, 23 NFC Professional Framer members and 12 Skilled Subcontractors have subscribed to the program. As this bilingual, OSHA-compliant safety program is being implemented across the country, the feedback has been very positive.

NC College Students Learn Post-Frame Construction

December 17, 2018

Students installed engineered wood structural beams onto posts that will be supporting the roof trusses of the building. They are learning how to set up and move scaffolding platforms and accurately measure, mark, then cut the beams with saws and fasten beams in place with nail guns.

Crowd & Dancing Blamed for Clemson Floor Collapse

December 17, 2018

A report regarding the floor collapse at a party involving Clemson University students appears to confirm our speculation shortly after the event that the number of people confined to the small space combined with the rhythmic dancing were the likely causes of the floor truss collapse.

DOL Seeking to Strengthen Use of 'Duplicative Citations'

December 11, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission tends to disfavor duplicative citations, which has been fortunate for employers seeking to establish a duplicative citation defense. The Secretary of Labor, however, is attempting to restrict the availability of the defense.

Video: Following Manufacturer Recommendations is Vital

December 11, 2018

There's probably a better way to take down a building than by suspending a mini-excavator in the air. Here is a clip of how one company decided to remove concrete on the exterior of what appears to be a rather tall building.

Berkshire’s Clayton Homes Buys 8th Home Builder

December 10, 2018

Clayton Properties Group, a division of Clayton Home Building Group and a Berkshire Hathaway company, today acquired nationally recognized Mungo Homes.

MA Framer Faces $311K in OSHA Fall Protection Fines

November 27, 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Northeast Framing Inc. – based in Lunenberg, Massachusetts – for exposing workers to falls and other hazards following an employee’s fatal fall at an East Boston, Massachusetts, worksite in May 2018.

Learn Why These Companies are America's Safest

November 27, 2018

Welcome to our annual celebration of safety excellence in leadership, as we profile the winners of the America's Safest Companies 2018 awards.

OSHA's Final Rule on Crane Operator Training

November 27, 2018

OSHA has announced a final rule aimed at clarifying requirements for crane operators.

Setting the Record Straight: NFC Is Pro-Pie (and Safety)

November 27, 2018

NFC is really ALL FOR jobsite safety and we take this humorous opportunity to remind our readers of all of the safety resources available for framers to keep their employees returning home safely for holidays – and every day!