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2019 Trench Safety Stand Down Week

This week is 2019 Trench Safety Stand Down Week. OSHA is supporting this event, which is sponsored by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA), the Trench Shoring and Shielding Association (TSSA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Excavation and trenching continue to be some of the […]

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Electrical Preventive Maintenance

Two weeks ago, we discussed the importance of preventive maintenance. Preventive Maintenance is also extremely necessary for electrical equipment. A great deal can go wrong if an electrical system is not adequately maintained. As electrical loads cycle between high and low demand, thermal expansion and contraction cause connections to loosen. Electrical panels that are never […]

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Industrial Controls

Controls systems are designed to control and monitor progress through a process, assembly or conveyor. But when a controls engineer visits your facility, some terminology can be difficult to understand amongst the large range of services that many industrial companies provide. Here is a small breakdown of some of the most common controls terms. HMI […]

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Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance is often viewed by companies as an unnecessary expenditure. In most cases, this is far from the truth and can prove to be a very costly mistake to make. Many companies tend to focus solely on the immediate issues that arise – repairing or replacing parts when something goes wrong and reacting to […]

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GM Recognizes Lee Contracting for Two Consecutive Years

Pontiac, MI, May 20, 2019 – For the second year in a row, Lee Contracting has been named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors. “We hold our suppliers to a high bar,” said Steve Kiefer, GM senior vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “They went above and beyond to deliver the […]

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Mechanical Press Rebuild

Lee Industrial Contracting specializes in the installation and maintenance of all types of industrial equipment, aiding in a variety of plant projects and industrial operations daily. The need for such equipment, maintenance and service is vital to the continued operations of many plants. Therefore, mechanical press rebuilds are a priority. The process for such a […]

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Driving Safely

Driving is something that we all do for our job, whether commuting to the office or driving to a job site. With an average of 6 million car accidents each day throughout the United States, we do not expect to be entirely exempt. According to auto insurance industry experts, the average driver will be in […]

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Stamping Press History

Metalworkers were valuable members of early societies. As more products and tools began to be made from metals, society needed more people skilled in the craft of metalworking. Objects made from metals are necessary for heavy industry, farming, jewelry-making and defense purposes. Precision metal stamping is now used in nearly every product we use. As […]

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Struck By Safety

In 2018 “struck by” was the leading cause of worker fatalities in Michigan. As of today, “struck by” accounts for 5 of the 7 Michigan worker fatalities in 2019. Common struck by hazards in construction: Struck by flying object: Flying object hazards exist when something has been thrown, hurled or propelled. It can include instances […]

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Industrial Fabrication Services

Planning a fabrication project is no small undertaking and requires a lot of planning and forethought. As you begin this process, you must consider things like budget, schedule, design and implementation. There are numerous steps along the way, and while some may seem small, if they’re not completed, might cause delays. If you’re ready to […]

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Consider Becoming a Fabricator

A career in metal fabrication is lucrative, rewarding and exciting. The benefits to this growing field include steady employment, solid income potential and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects. Career OutlookThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that fabricator employment rose 2% from 2017 to 2018. The average hourly wage of $20.02 […]

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