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Month: December 2017

Giving gift cards? Here are the best offers from Apple, Starbucks and many more

Giving gift cards? Here are the best offers from Apple, Starbucks and many more

Gift cards may seem impersonal, but they continue to be one of the most popular items on holiday lists.

Six in 10 people would like a gift card or gift certificate this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s holiday survey of more than 7,000 consumers.

Gift cards are popular for givers…

Orlando startup wins global recognition

Orlando startup wins global recognition

A month-old tech company in Orlando can celebrate this week after a national organization recognized its efforts.

LeaseCake, a tenant-management platform for owners of small- and medium-sized properties, was named the top new business to come out of a global event known as Techstars Global Startup…

Facts About Hard Hats

Facts About Hard Hats

Even if you think a hard hat looks ridiculous, it’s essential. They didn’t create hard hats for nothing! Contractors have dangerous jobs, and they shouldn’t be removed because a person thinks he or she looks “silly” or that it’s too warm. A head injury can lead to a brain trauma or death. In fact, the year 2012 saw 1,020 die because of head injuries sustained on the job. Employers and managers need to enforce hardhat wearing since dangers are everywhere from falling objects to bumping one’s head.

Did you know different color hard hats mean/signify different things? For example, a manager wears a white hard hat. A visitor to a construction site wears a green hard hat. Electrical contractors often year yellow hard hats. White hard hats are also for people who work on highways. Red hard hats could be a first responder. Orange hats are for people who pick up litter. These colors can vary state to state. Often, hard hat colors are assigned so people can be easily identified by their job. read more

Considering a Job Site Camera?

Considering a Job Site Camera?

Job site safety is critical, especially when there’s thousands of dollars of equipment and tools laying around. Unfortunately, it even becomes more crucial after a job site theft occurs. Whether you just had a theft or are looking to prevent one, on site cameras at the job site are not only a great way to deter thieves, but they can also help notify you about an in-progress theft or help identify the people who are stealing your equipment.

 

When buying and installing a camera for the jobsite, you want to consider its purpose. If your focus is about time-lapses, then you’ll want to install a camera that can capture the entire job site in one single shot. With that said, you need to look for a place to place this camera. If you’re using the camera to monitor smaller things, you can place the camera closer. Or, you can install both types/distances if you’re curious about both.

 

In terms of the types of camera, a fixed-position camera can only view a single area viewing between 80 and 100 degrees. Meanwhile a PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera can move in any direction (360 degrees) and tilt up and down. read more