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Tips for Renting Heavy Construction Equipment

If you're going to rent construction equipment shop around, know what you need and ask the rental companies these 12 questions before making your final decision

There are benefits and downsides to buying or renting heavy construction equipment, but if you're looking into diversifying into a new area of business or bidding on a project you don't often do renting equipment might be the way to go - at least to start out.

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Have You Started Complying with New OSHA Crystalline Silica Exposure Rule?

According to a new infographic from Bosch, 1.85 million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica and more than 640,000 are exposed to silica levels that exceed the OSHA proposed Permissible Exposure Limit

Prolonged exposure to dust has been linked to several types of cancer. Workers in different trades face increased risks of specific illnesses.

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20 of the Largest Entertainment and Stadium Construction Projects in the Works

The economy may be fluctuating but large-scale stadium and entertainment construction projects will be a mainstay over the coming years

The 298-acre City of Champions Revitalization Project in Inglewood, CA, will be able to house an 80,000-seat stadium as well as a smaller indoor entertainment venue with seating for approximately 6,000 people, while reconfiguring the previously-approved Hollywood Park plan to allow for 890,000 square feet of retail, 780,000 square feet of office space, a hotel of up to 300 rooms, up to 2,500 new residential units, and approximately 25 acres of public parks, open space and pedestrian and bicycle access.

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Would You Rent Out Your Idle Construction Equipment?

Contractor to contractor equipment sharing does offer benefits, but could the pitfalls outweigh the upside?

Have you considered alternative ways of making money with idle equipment? What about renting it to other contractors in your community or surrounding areas?

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: TSheets

TSheets is a cloud-based time tracking and scheduling mobile app that allows field employees to clock in and out from the jobsite with their own mobile devices

Employees can clock in and out on their desktop, laptop, or mobile phone—using iPhone or Android apps, text messaging or dial in. It even works offline and has voice commands in English and Spanish.

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Safesite

With the Safesite mobile app, contractors can record, communicate and resolve safety processes including inspections, audits, checklists, forms, incident reporting, safety observations and more while in the field

Real-time notifications when safety issues are raised.

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Innovative Bridges Across the World

A look at 12 innovative bridges around the world and what the future of bridge design may incorporate

The 922-foot bridge was updated in 2012 to add a 4,400 solar panel roof which could generate 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduce over 500 tonnes of carbon dioxide each hear.

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: BuilderTREND

BuilderTREND is a cloud-based construction software solution that enables residential contractors to manage their businesses from anywhere and connects everyone involved with a project

Automatic updates and real-time notifications.

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Prepare Your Construction Sites for Severe Summer Weather

You can't control the weather, but you can take steps to safeguard your construction sites and workers before and after severe weather

Take precautions to prepare your construction worksites and workers for severe weather season. Prepare for the worst, and have a plan in place to deal with the aftermath.

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Are You Training Your Construction Employees on Jobsite Electrical Safety?

While electrical-related workplace fatalities have declined, construction still remains the most at-risk industry

The construction industry remains the most at risk for work-related electrical fatalities and non-fatalities.

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Does Your Company Cell Phone Policy Need an Upgrade?

To prevent unsafe working conditions and loss of productivity construction contractors need to have a cell phone policy covering acceptable and unacceptable use while at work

A company cell phone policy should be written and posted in strategic points in both the office and in the field if possible.

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Are Results from OSHA's New Injury Reporting Requirement a Positive Sign?

The construction industry accounted for nearly 17% of the severe work-related injury reports in the first year of the new OSHA requirement

Of the 7,636 hospitalization reports recorded, 19% (1,451 injuries) were reported by the construction industry.

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