A breath of fresh air: Georgia producers chip away at a potential silicosis problem

Concrete Producer, The, Nov, 2004 by Rick Yelton

This new technology is expensive, but it's paid off in both productivity and safety awareness. "Even with the added set-up time to make sure things are correct, we can still remove as much material by the end of the day and return trucks to service as soon as possible," says Taylor.

Workers and clients benefit. "We have proven to our crews that they are specialists performing a demanding task and we have committed to giving them the best training to do the work," says Taylor. "And to our clients, we offer the verification that we are performing this dangerous task using the most current equipment and OSHA approved techniques."

Telephone Coast 2 Coast at 877-216-8116 to learn more about the company's approach to drum chipping.