Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 - (Page 5) CONTENTS F E AT U R E S 10 Concrete Repairs What to do when things don’t turn out perfectly. By Evan Gurley MARCH/APRIL 2008 16 Return-to-Work Programs Improving recovery after a work-related injury benefits everyone. By Randy DeVaul 20 Marketing in a New World Reaching today’s customers requires new – and old – strategies. By William Atkinson 34 Building Confidence Plant certification programs can provide assurance that consistent quality products are used on your projects. By NPCA Staff 38 Risk Management Culture Consider your liabilities when contractors are on your property. By David Parkhurst 26 COVER STORY 42 Bloquea La Energia – Es Tu Vida! Unos pocos minutos pueden proteger su seguridad. Por Gustavo A. Gonzalez 43 Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! It only takes a moment to ensure your safety. By Gustavo A. Gonzalez Running Lean Precasters offer their strategies for survival during uncertain economic times. By Bob Whitmore Cover illustration by Deborah Templeton Precast Inc. (ISSN 1940-9184 print, ISSN 1940-9192 online) is published bimonthly by NPCA. STAFF: Publisher: Ty Gable Vice President of Marketing and Communication: Ron Fleming Communication Director: Bob Whitmore Managing Editor: Ron Hyink Associate Editor: Mike Cook Graphic Design: Deborah Templeton Advertising Director: Brenda C. Ibitz Technical Editor: Greg Stutz Material in this publication may not be reproduced without written permission from NPCA. Requests for permission should be directed to the editor. Copyright 2008 by NPCA. Address your letters and comments to the editor: Precast Inc./Editor 10333 N. Meridian St. Suite 272 Indianapolis, IN 46290 (800) 366-7731 • Fax: (317) 571-0041 E-mail: npca@precast.org www.precast.org NPCA is a trade association representing the manufacturers of plant-produced concrete products and the suppliers to the industry around the world. 50 Fiber Optics in Countertops Put countertops in a whole new light. By Chris Camara D E PA R T M E N T S 6 Technically Speaking 72 People & Products 56 MCPX Wrap-Up 70 Product Profile 82 Advertisers Index 82 NPCA Calendar MARCH/APRIL 2008 | WWW.PRECAST.ORG 5 http://www.precast.org http://www.precast.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 Precast Inc. - March/April 2008 Contents Technically Speaking Concrete Repairs Return-to-Work Programs Marketing in a New World Building Confidence Risk Management Culture Bloquea La Energia – Es Tu Vida! Lock It Out – It’s Your Life! 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