Virginia is rich with history. I think just about everyone knows that. I mean, it’s difficult to think about our state without at least envisioning Colonial Williamsburg, right? But this winter, an Alexandria, VA company had to put work on hold for some history of its own. And it’s some pretty interesting history. During the construction …
2015 Accomplishments
2015 was a great year at George Nice and Sons. With an average of approximately 60 employees, those at GNS worked a total of 108,825.20 hours, which allowed for the completion of quite a few projects. Together, we accomplished so much. We completed four phases at White Hall, including Section 5 by Williamsburg Christian Academy, …
Snow Day
I hope everyone kept warm during this past weekend’s blizzard! We dealt with some aftermath this morning with our guys. They shoveled the walkways and back porch, and some even smiled for me and waved. Troopers, they are. Hope everyone has a great week!
Safety on Our Roads
In the construction industry, the discussion of safety is consistent. It is everywhere here. Safety meetings are held every month, and in addition, toolbox talks are handed out to reiterate relevant topics. But what about after the work is done? What about before it even begins? At George Nice & Sons, our first concern IS …
GNS Christmas Party
It’s rare that we get to sit around together, share good conversation, and eat good food. There is simply too much work to be done. But Christmas is a great excuse to put a halt on the work for a few hours, so we planned a little party a couple weeks back, and it was …
GNS Wishes Dallas Smith a Happy Retirement!
We are proud to announce our first retiree at George Nice and Sons! Dallas Smith was employed with GNS from 12/5/2005 – 12/31/2015 and has held several positions. He has been a Laborer, an Equipment Operator and a Truck Driver for GNS. In addition to his service here, Dallas also served our country in the United States Air …
Safe Spray Painting + DIY Metallic Construction Ornaments
It’s official: the Christmas Spirit (and Pinterest) have officially invaded our office. In today’s blog post we thought we would take a departure from our usual postings and provide you with a snapshot of our office personalities along with some great safety advice for the DIY enthusiast. This year we decided to step up our …
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Keeping Warm During the Winter Months
Winter is quickly approaching, and construction workers are often exposed to extreme weather when on site over the winter months. It’s good to review the basics of staying safely warm when outdoors. This will help to keep you and your crew safe.
Later Gator
I’m sure the image of this alone has the entire cast of Swamp People clamoring and racing to their boats to bag the biggest gator of all time. In fact, Troy might already have a nickname designated for this beast; “big head” would surely be fitting. Unfortunately I think the members of Swamp People and …
How to Avoid Dehydration
Summer is rapidly approaching. For those on the jobsite that means longer days, sunscreen and sweat — lots of sweat. During the summer months, dehydration can happen quickly, and sometimes without notice. We’ve compiled some common symptoms of dehydration as well as ways to stay hydrated — check them out below! Symptoms of dehydration: + Headache …
