For anyone crossing the Duwamish River on the West Seattle bridge, the Ash Grove Cement plant is hard to miss. Its pair of ...

CONCRETE pours thick and cool, like a mud milkshake. On a hot day it may even seem inviting, as more than one homeowner has stepped in, shoeless, to level the surface of a driveway. So the idea that ...

A 7-year-old boy was hospitalized with rare, yet severe burns caused by wet cement. According to a newly published study in the Journal of Emergency Medicine, the child was exposed to the substance ...

Construction waste, such as concrete washout, is under scrutiny from environment agencies around the world, largely due to its heavy-metal content, notably chrome. With the rate of construction ...

University Medical Center says 34 people have been hospitalized this year for severe pavement burns as triple-digit temperatures create dangerous conditions. Christian found what he thought was a safe ...

PHOENIX - As temperatures heat up, a Valley family has a warning for other parents about the dangers of hot surfaces like pavement and concrete. It comes after their son suffered burns to the bottom ...