Preface Performing maintenance work underneath the dump body of a dump truck presents extraordinary hazards to maintenance or servicing personnel. During an OSHA inspection at a heavy construction equipment maintenance shop, an employee was observed […]
By Nycole Brusseau, Product Manager, Trimble We have officially reached the Electronic Logging Device ELD mandate compliance deadline which ended on December 16, 2019. This guide shows what you can expect during an inspection and […]
View complete article here. If you’re interested in engineering or construction, there are few projects more awe-inspiring than tunnels. By their very nature, tunnels defy the elements around them. Depending on where they are located, […]
View the complete article here. Working on slopes is challenging for even the most experienced excavator operators. Although your boss loves and appreciates you, they are also concerned for the safety of the equipment. Even […]
Introduction Revenue per employee in the concrete manufacturing industry has increased in the last five years. (https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/employment/cement-manufacturing-united-states ) But, concrete manufacturing poses many risks for the 250,000 employees in this industry. Cement dust alone can […]
View the complete article here. Heavy equipment rental companies always require those renting their equipment to sign an agreement, and one of the terms in that agreement is very likely to be an indemnification provision. […]
View the complete article here. Heavy hauling is a task that requires detailed planning and careful coordination to minimize collision or injury. These hauling safety tips not only reduce the likelihood of injury, but the […]
View the complete article here. Collision is one of the biggest safety threats in mining: either between two pieces of machinery or between a worker and a vehicle. The power and size of the equipment […]
View the complete article here. The demolition industry in the US accounted for $8bn in revenue during 2018 with more than half of contractors expecting work to increase during the coming year. In addition, almost 50 percent of those surveyed believe […]
View the complete article here. Cranes are both impressive and efficient on the job site, but, unfortunately, they also have the potential to be extremely dangerous. You can get run over by one. The load […]
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