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Lifting Equipment
Do You Have a MEWP-Specific Safe-Use Plan?
Mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) users vary greatly from the one-time user to the daily user. The one thing in common is the need for the MEWP user to have a safe-use program in place to ensure the operation is safe for everyone.
Business
NIOSH Publishes New Resource To Minimize Lead Exposures During Lead Pipe Removal
Business
Hitachi Global Air Power Welcomes New VP of Operations
Business
National Safety Council Names Callahan Chairman at Campbell Institute
Business
Serious Workplace Injuries Jump 7.5% From 2021
Portable Lighting
6 Ways LED Lighting Can Enhance Construction Projects & Client Relationships
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Business
Bobcat Expands CTL, Skid Steer Manufacturing Footprint With New Factory
This new location was selected after extensive review and consideration of expansions at existing Bobcat locations, along with the potential for new developments at locations across the globe.
Business
3 Construction Trends You Can’t Ignore: Why a Former Congressman Sees a Building Revolution Coming
Soaring home prices, the nation’s most expensive property insurance market, high interest rates and increases in construction costs are all contributing to a housing affordability crisis in a state that cannot keep up with the demand.
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Keep going no matter where the jobs take you
Learn about Volvo’s complete range of electric machine charging solutions that keep you powered up and going strong day after day. Get charged today.
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Construction Technology
The John Aarts Group Advances With Teleo Remote Operation Technology
The enhanced working environment closely resembles a gaming station, appealing to new audiences — both a younger generation and those who don’t see themselves climbing into a cab for eight to ten hours a day.
Lifting Equipment
IPAF Guidance: Keeping Holiday Decoration Install Safe
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is reminding those installing and removing seasonal decorations and lights with the technical guidance booklet for safety.
Construction Safety
OSHA Names Top 10 Safety Violations for 2023
Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for "OSHA's Top 10" during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world's largest annual gathering of safety professionals.
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 11: Jobsite Safety
Three construction experts discuss how the use of smart cameras is improving safety on jobsites by increasing visibility around heavy equipment.
Construction Safety
Attachment Safety 101
A big factor in attachment safety is ensuring that attachments are well taken care of and maintained.
Business
Winter Warnings for Electrical Safety
More than half of the 45,000 annual electrical fires occur between December and February. The causes of electrical fires can range from damaged wiring and space heaters to outdoor and indoor holiday decorations.
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Keep going no matter where the jobs take you
Learn about Volvo’s complete range of electric machine charging solutions that keep you powered up and going strong day after day. Get charged today.
Equipment Management
Georgia Contractor Reins in Driver Behavior With Telematics
Decreases in speeding and hard braking events and improved truck spacing were just some of the wins for this company.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Wetter is Better to Control Concrete Dust
Study confirms the benefits of wet cutting for controlling dust exposure.
Construction Technology
Utility Field Tech Tips
With utility contractors bracing for explosive growth, we asked Tilson CTO Jason Burns what his company was using and what steers their advisory group gives utility contractors.
Business
Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech
The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.
Concrete Chain Saws
US DOL Launches Initiative to Protect Workers From Silica Dust
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers against silica dust exposure.
Construction Safety
How to Minimize Health Risks to Employees at a Construction Site
How can construction companies minimize the health risk to employees at the jobsite? Here are certain measures you can adopt to minimize the risks of health hazards.
Excavators
Avoiding Demolition Hazards
Jobsite safety involves the OEMs, operators, contractors and everyone on the site.
Underground Equipment
Equipment for Underground Utility Construction
Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.
Business
White Cap CEO to Retire, Successor Named
John Stegeman has made the decision to retire from his position as CEO of White Cap effective Jan. 28, 2024.
Construction Safety Technology
Twiceme Releases Digital Platform for PPE
The digital platform extends the solution and functionalities of integrated NFC technology in third-party protective equipment.
Dozers
Winch Optimization on New Fire Dozer Packages
Feedback from agencies helped inform the engineering of new fire dozer packages for the Caterpillar D5 and its predecessor, the D6N.
Safety Equipment - Other
Mips Introduces Virtual Test Lab for Safety Helmets
This innovation leverages computer science with the intention to virtually predict how new helmets will perform in real-life impacts.
Construction Safety
Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment
The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.
Business
White Cap Acquires BrownCo Manufacturing & Sales
White Cap obtains BrownCo to widen its range of services and customers.
Profit Matters
Eliminate the ‘3 Ds’ With Remote Control Equipment
Remote control and autonomous machines may sound cool, but are they truly useful for contractors today? Take a look at the benefits this technology can offer in dull, dirty and dangerous applications.
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 8: Jobsite Security Part 2
As construction industry equipment theft continues to be a problem, the latest technology can help prevent such theft and keep crews safe.
Asphalt
The Safest American Roads Built to Reduce Car Accidents
In recent years, the United States has taken significant strides in the realm of road safety. From cutting-edge engineering to meticulous design, a handful of American roads have been heralded as models for how roads can and should be built.
Labor & Workforce Development
Road Construction Company Named in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
In a press release by the EEOC, Balfour Beatty was named the defendant in a lawsuit after a female employee was allegedly subjected to an environment of long-term, repeated sexual harassment, and was ignored despite reporting the incidents.
Construction Safety
4 Ways to Protect Fleet Drivers on the Road
Safe driving is about protecting your employees and those on the road. When you make a commitment to hiring safe drivers, you help make the road a better place.
Safety Equipment - Other
Brass Knuckle Launches Read Bi-focal Safety Glasses
Protected by a polycarbonate frame, this product serves as bi-focal eye protection and is available in five diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.
Business
BTEA Pushes Mental Health Awareness for Construction Suicide Prevention Week
Construction Suicide Prevention Week is from Sept. 4-8.
Concrete
Moisture Measurement, Composition Analysis & Construction Safety
How precise instruments and calculations are a major factor in ensuring the safety and performance of construction projects.
Lifting Equipment
IPAF Celebrates 40 Years of Raising Safety Standards
2023 marks the 40-year anniversary since the foundation of the International Powered Access Federation. Here's a rundown of its history.