How are hard hats made? Let’s explore the engineering behind them.
A hard hat looks simple: a molded shell, an adjustable suspension, and a few slots for accessories. But the helmet sitting on a construction or quarry worker’s head is the...
Built on Rock: Quarry Work and 250 Years of America
America's story is often told through its cities, its highways, its monuments. but underneath almost all of it is stone. Long before the first skyscraper went up or the first...
The Hardest Working Dad You Know Deserves More Than a Mug
Father's Day is coming up fast, and if the dad you're shopping for has ever come home with limestone dust on his boots, grease under his nails, or the particular...
The Hands That Built America: A Tribute to the Workers Who Keep This Nation Standing
There's a version of America that exists only in blueprints, permits, and spreadsheets. And then there's the real one; the one carved out of limestone hillsides, poured in concrete at...
The Spring Thaw: What It Really Means for Quarry and Construction Workers
Every year, as the ice loosens its grip and temperatures climb back above freezing, the quarry and construction world kicks back into high gear. But the spring thaw is far...