OSHA penalties to be adjusted for inflation

after August 1

In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Please click "HERE" to read the rest of the article.

Warriors win judgment in fight over

San Francisco Mission Bay arena

The Golden State Warriors' push to relocate the basketball team from Oakland to San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood cleared a key hurdle Monday, as a judge ruled against a group that had filed multiple lawsuits to kill the project.

To read more of the story, please click
"HERE"

Seaport Village: Speed wins day

In 6-1 vote Wednesday, the San Diego Unified Port District board decided to focus on Protea Waterfront Development's proposal to convert 70 acres of prime waterfront property into a proposed $1.2 billion mix of hotels, shops and restaurants, a beach, aquarium and 480-foot observation tower called "The Spire."

To read more of the story, please click
"HERE"

Two Major Stadium Construction Firms Join Together to Build Rams Stadium

Inglewood, CA - Two companies were named Thursday to oversee construction of the Los Angeles Rams' planned stadium in Inglewood at the former site of Hollywood Park Racetrack.

To read more of this story, please click "HERE"

Inside the Icon: Ocean Beach Pier

Ocean Beach's peerless pier turns 50

The waterfront landmark, originally called the "San Diego Fishing Pier," opened fifty years ago last month and boasts a history as fascinating and offbeat as OB itself.

Please click "HERE" to read the entire article.

Newly widened Carmenita Road bridge over 5 Freeway nearly complete

The long sought new Carmenita Road bridge over the 5 Freeway nears completion in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. July 11, 2016.

To read more of this story, please click "HERE"

And Another Bridge. . .

"Toughest Bridge Ever"

The toughest bridge ever stands 11 feet 8 inches off the ground and is located in Durham, North Carolina.

To see the video, please click "HERE"

Comedy Corner

Memory Lapse

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house. Afterward, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen while the men stayed behind to chat.

"Last night, we went to a new restaurant and it was really great," one man said to the other. "I would recommend it!"

"What was the name of it?" the other asked.

The first man thought and thought. Finally, he said,

"What's the name of that flower you give to someone you love?

You know ... the one that's red and has thorns."

Please click
"HERE"
to read the rest of the story

REPLAY 'CAUSE ITS STILL HOT !

OSHA'S SUMMER HEAT SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGINS

OSHA has kicked off its summer campaign to inform employers and employees about the dangers of working in the heat. The campaign will continue its annual outreach to highlight how heat-related worker fatalities are entirely preventable.

Please click "HERE" to read the entire article.

In a Related Story

How to Keep Construction Workers Cool

Hot weather has hit most parts of the country and it's going to get worse as summer wears on. Working on a construction site during the heat of the summer, with asphalt that can reach temperatures of 300�F or more, can result in serious illness or even death.

Please click "HERE" to read the entire article.

To see the flyer, please click
"HERE"

We are Ready and Waiting for You!

HUB Has It!

Ask About Our

Little Giant Safety Ladders

For Jobsite Equipment Demonstrations

and Supplies,

Call Herb Bunker at 909-376-5169.

Please click "HERE" to see the Linecard

Check Out HUB T.V.

NEW VIDEOS ADDED DAILY

For Product Information and Instructional Videos,

Please click "HERE"

In This Issue

OSHA Penalties RI$E

New Warrior Arena

Seaport Village

Rams Stadium

Ocean Beach Pier

New Bridge over the 5

Toughest Bridge Ever

Comedy Corner

OSHA and the Heat

Hub's Mobile Store

Check out HUB T.V.

Ladder Safety

Quote of the Month

Sac Union Pacific Railyards to be redeveloped

Watch out for those Bees

$2.5 Billion project in L.A.

Just 4 Fun

HUB Flyers

Archives Available

Visit our Website

Find Store Locations

Summer Olympics Begin

in Rio de Janeiro

August 5, 2016

_____________

HOT QUOTES

OF THE MONTH

It's Soooo Hot But . . .

"Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat."

- Ann Landers

___________

THE IMPORTANCE OF LADDER AND FALL SAFETY

Falls are still the leading cause of death in construction and as such OSHA promotes fall safety heavily. EHS Today staffer Sandy Smith explains the safety precautions that need to be taken when working from great heights including ladders, roofs, and scaffolds.

To read the rest of the story,

please click "HERE"

Please click "Here" to see our

Little Giant Safety Ladder Flyer

_____________

Sacramento's Union Pacific Rail yards to be redeveloped into mixed-use entertainment district

The City of Sacramento is moving along with the redevelopment of what was once the largest rail yard west of the Mississippi River. At 244-acres, the proposed

mixed-used, adaptive-reuse project is just north of the city's downtown.

To read the rest of the story,

please click
"HERE"

_____________

One Killed and Two Injured

in Riverside

Jobsite Bee Attack

Last year two electrical contracting company employees were injured and another killed following a job site bee attack. They were grading the site for a parking lot and

disturbed an underground sprinkler vault that contained a colony of bees

To read the rest of the story,

Please click "HERE"

_____________

Construction to start on $2.5B mixed-use project in L.A.

The $2.5 billion redevelopment of the Century Plaza Hotel secured its construction financing this week.

To read the rest of the story,

please click "HERE"

___________

Just 4 Fun

Do you see a Parrot?

Please click "HERE" to see more.

_______________

"PUT A HUB STORE

IN YOUR POCKET!"

Check Out Our NEW

V.O.D. Mobile App

Whether we are open or closed, you can always use the

"Virtual Order Desk"

to get a quote or to place an order on our website.

24 hours per day,

7 days per week,

365 days per year.

Please click "HERE" to sign up.

Click Here To

or log on to

www.hubhasit.com

Scan Here to Enter the

Hub Web Site

See Our NEW Mobile App

Available NOW!

_______________

TAKE A LOOK

AT OUR FLYERS !!

For SUPER SAVINGS,

click on the link below to view the current sales promotions.

Please click "HERE"

______________

Have you been a longtime reader of

"The New Hub Has It Review"?

Trying to remember an old article or maybe even a joke to make

you groan?

You can find all of our prior newsletters at a link at the bottom

of our website www.hubhasit.com or on the link right "HERE"

______________

Please Visit our

"New & Improved" Website

to view Products, On-line Catalogs, Sales Flyers, and

News Items,

please click on the link below.

www.hubhasit.com

Please call the nearest HUB location if you have any questions or you require product information.

Please click "HERE" to view the

HUB Store Phone Numbers and Maps of each Location.

or simply call

888-482-4274

Thank you, we appreciate your interest in our Newsletter.

If you have questions or responses, please contact

the Marketing Department

Hub Construction Specialties, Inc.

Randy Smith

randys@hubhasit.com