Construction zones are places of planning, craftsmanship, and if we’re being real, quite a bit of potential danger. There are plenty of opportunities for something to fall on your head, trip you up, or crumble beneath your weight. Because of all this risk, construction workers need fixed, reliable blueprints and solid working tools and materials to reduce as much risk as possible. As you might have suspected if you’ve read our blog before — magnets are the answer! Fixed Blueprints Construction work can put you in a lot of tricky situations, or even some downright perilous spots. Just to name a few, you might find yourself on top of a building, in the middle of traffic, underneath a damaged roof, or maybe even under the city streets. In this industry, likely be working with blueprints or at least some sort of formal plan of execution that your men and women can reference. The last thing you want is for those plans to blow away, be torn, or get completely soaked. Here’s how magnets can help you keep your plans in place —  As a construction worker, you’re likely surrounded by steel whether it be carbon, stainless, cast iron, or alloy. If you take four small to mid-sized Apex magnets (one for each corner), you can adhere your blueprints to the closest ferrous surface. You can rest assured — and get back to work — with the knowledge that your plans are safe from the next big gust of wind! A few different magnets you might consider using: Solid Materials When working with powerful materials like steel and concrete, it’s important that the tools and materials you bring to work are equally strong. But it’s also important that they’re flexible, too! Shuttering magnets — which are available as a custom-order — help construction workers feel safe, knowing they can rely on their holding power when it comes to dealing with steel panels, beams, fences, concrete, and the like.  For example, if you’re pouring concrete in a construction zone and need to keep metal poles in place, you can use a shuttering magnet with a provision that allows for easy removal once the job is done. The magnet will “clamp” down, so to speak, holding all the pieces of your project together without the use of electricity. In other words, it’s a much more cost efficient option than expensive electromagnetic options that are sometimes used in the industry. Using Apex Magnets Constructively At Apex, we have the utmost respect for our construction workers. It takes craftsmanship, guts, and strength to build our skyscrapers, rebuild our homes after storms, and reinforce the infrastructure that makes modern day living what it is. We thank you and want to help in any way we can! If you need to discuss more ways magnets might be used on your construction site, we are here to discuss, and if you’re ready to order, you can do so at all hours of the day. Give us a call — 1-304-257-1193.