Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
An Alternative to Shiplap: Pickwick Pine
Pinterest & Houzz make it easy to share designs they love and shiplap has certainly made it into many hearts & homes. The question is always where is the shiplap going—fireplace wall, mudroom, bed wall, stair case, ceilings?
OSHA Reportable Documentation Requirements
Any workplace injury or illness that results in loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work, or transfer to another job. Any work-related injury or illness requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.
Lumber Market Update - April 2021
Unabated demand and inadequate supplies continued to plague the industry in March, further pushing prices in to new historical heights. However, as the month wore on and effects of winter snowstorms dissipated, so did the sense of urgency of dealers.
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
Abraham Lincoln, American President
Dave Hill—In Memoriam
Recently the world lost a very good carpenter and we lost a great friend. I met Dave Hill as he was framing the first complete house package that our company ever supplied back in 1978.
Winter Weather Safety
Slips, trips and falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in the workplace. Inclement weather greatly increases the chance for one of these incidents. According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls incidents cause 15% of all accidental deaths.
Lumber Market Update - March 2021
Recent snowstorms have taken some momentum out of the market, but not enough to make a difference as demand continues to outpace supply. Business is surging on and, as long as it’s humanly possible and no one is anticipating any breaks in the action.