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In the world of personal finance, credit card rewards have become a tool for the modern consumer. Leveraging credit cards strategically allows people to earn cash back, travel rewards, and various other perks while managing their expenses. An often overlooked opportunity is using credit cards to pay bills, and in this blog, we'll explore how paying Arco bills with credit cards can be a rewarding strategy and can earn you some perks.  Understanding Credit Card Rewards Before diving into the benefits of paying Arco bills with credit cards, let's briefly go over credit card rewards. Most credit cards offer reward...

As the summer heat intensifies, it is essential to shed light on the dangers that arise from sun exposure, particularly for those working in the construction industry. It is important to keep your crews safe in the heat. Including considerations of proper clothing and keeping the team hydrated and protected from the sun. Construction workers face unique risks due to prolonged outdoor work, making it crucial to prioritize their well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the hazards of the summer sun and provide valuable tips, along with highlighting products we carry at Arco, that can aid in protecting...

It’s always good to be skeptical about what you buy online. The internet is a great tool for businesses and homeowners alike to save money on tools and equipment, but it also makes it easy for scammers to trick people into buying counterfeit tools. Major manufacturers like Bosch, DeWalt, Makita and Milwaukee are falsely marketed to unsuspecting buyers, which is deceiving because these are reputable brands. However, these tools can be dangerous and poor quality due to lack of legitimate standard and safety testing. If what you’re looking for seems too good to be true, it probably is. Here are some useful...

What Kind of Concrete are you Cutting? Green Concrete or Asphalt These are in the same category because they both have very abrasive qualities. To combat this abrasion and resist premature wear, the blade make-up, also known as the “bond” is designed to resist this wear. Oddly enough, once the concrete is considered “cured”, this abrasive quality is minimized. However, asphalt is always very abrasive at any age.  Cured Concrete – Any Concrete over 48 Hours Old There are blades that are considered “Combo Blades” that work with any of these materials. These are for the contractor that switched often...

On February 4, 2020, OSHA published an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) regarding Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)  OSHA studied over 10 years of data and tens of thousands of air samples for silica. The results were shocking. 14.1% of personal air samples from at-risk work areas registered above the acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL). After a revised silica rule introduced in October of 2017, OSHA conducted a follow up 1-year study and found that the silica exposure rate for that year was even higher with 17.6% of samples registering above PEL. This increasing rate of non-compliance with existing silica rule...