The Cost of Not Using a Manhole Barrier on Site
I've Seen How “Saving Time” Turns Into Paying for It. I used to hear it all the time on site: “It’s just for a fe...
Posts by Raymond Hoekstra
26
Feb
26
Feb
Pedestrian Safety Around Open Manholes: Why Proper Barriers Matter
There was a time when I genuinely believed that an open manhole was obvious enough. I thought people would slow d...
26
Feb
Buggy Whip Flag vs Safety Flag: Is There a Difference and Does It Matter?
I Used to Think This Was a Silly Argument. I’ll be honest—when I first heard someone arguing about the buggy whip...
27
Jan
Barrier Cones in Extreme Weather: How They Withstand Storms, Snow, and Heatwaves
You wouldn’t think that humble barrier cones — those bright orange sentinels of road safety — have much to do wit...
27
Jan
Blast Hole Covers vs Traditional Methods: Why Old-School Solutions Are Failing Modern Sites
If I’m honest, I used to think “old-school” blast hole safety methods were fine. I grew up seeing them on constru...
27
Jan
Design Matters: What Makes a Blast Hole Cover Effective Under Extreme Blast Pressure
I’ll be honest — when I first started inspecting blast sites, I didn’t pay much attention to the design of the bl...
07
Jan
Barrier Cones in Extreme Weather: How They Withstand Storms, Snow, and Heatwaves
You wouldn’t think that humble barrier cones — those bright orange sentinels of road safety — have much to do wit...
07
Jan
Cones in Crisis: Using Barrier Cones for Emergency Response and Disaster Zones
You’d be forgiven if, on an ordinary day, a barrier cone barely registers in your field of vision. Just a bright ...
07
Jan
Durability Tested: How Plastic Chains Hold Up Against Pets, Kids, and Urban Chaos
If you’ve ever watched a toddler excitedly zoom around a s...
02
Dec
The Future of Crowd Safety: Emerging Innovations Reshaping Pedestrian Barrier Technology
Cities have always been busy, but lately it feels like crowds are getting denser and faster, while our traditiona...