The "highway drill jig" designed by Dr. David Rempel, Pam Susi, and Michael Cooper also is much easier on the construction laborers who are cutting these holes. The task of adding new concrete to a ...

The pneumatic drill generated 444 times the OSHA permissible exposure level of silica dust, while the electric drill generated 11 times the OSHA level. The pneumatic drill's noise level was also ...

Having made overhead concrete drilling easier with an innovative, upside-down drill press, Dr. David Rempel and his University of California, San Francisco research team have turned their attention ...

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For several years now Dr. David Rempel and I have investigated concrete drilling at the University of California Ergonomics Program. We are looking for ways to protect construction workers from ...

Standing between a construction worker and a hazard to prevent injuries, Safety Technology physically reduces a worker’s risk of injury with little to no change in their workflow. Unlike a seatbelt, ...

Drilling into concrete is nothing to be afraid of, even for the novice DIYer. Like many home improvement tasks, you simply need to ensure that you have the right tools and techniques to make it happen ...

The sinister effects of inhaling crystalline silica—which, like asbestos, slowly leads to lung disease and cancer—have been known for years. Only recently have tools that trap the deadly dust become ...

A concrete testing lab at the Snowy 2.0 project has been closed after SafeWork NSW raised concerns about silica exposure. SafeWork NSW documents revealed the authority believed workers were exposed to ...