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Skyjack Wins Awards for Bringing Telematics Value to Off-Highway Industry

Skyjack's ELEVATE telematics solution has won six awards for value

Skyjack team poses with awards won from solutions like ELEVATE

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: How Virtual Reality Is Changing MEWP Training - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

Jim Colvin, president and CEO of Serious Labs, talks about how virtual reality simulators work and why they can have a massive impact on mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) training and safety.

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: How to Perform a Jobsite Risk Assessment - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

Bal Guerrero, United Academy director with United Rentals, talks about new requirements for jobsite risk assessments included in the upcoming ANSI standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) which go into effect December 2019.

Haulotte References Safety at Powered Access Safety Symposium

MEWP key players gathered in Singapore to attend the powered access safety symposium in October.

Mom Ipaf Symposium

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: What Is a Safe Use Plan and Why You Need One - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

Scott Owyen, senior training manager for Genie, talks about new ANSI requirements for a Safe Use Plan for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), outlining specific requirements for operators and jobsite supervisors.

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: New Training Standard Clearly Defines Responsibilities - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

Tony Groat, North America Manager of IPAF, talks about the new training standard which goes into detail about specific responsibilities for MEWP users, owners, dealers, operators, occupants and jobsite supervisors.

Construction Technology

How and Why to Report a Drone Incident at Your Construction Company

All companies operating drones should have internal reporting procedures to follow when a ground or flight incident occurs

Even the best-run drone program will one day have a ground or flight incident, and your company needs to be prepared with a reporting policy.

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: New Standards Go Into Effect This December - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

In Episode 1 of this series, Tony Groat, North America Manager of IPAF, talks about new ANSI standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and why equipment owners and users need to be ready.

Construction Safety

Contractor Tapped for Asbestos Abatement of 157 Buildings Prior to Demolition

National Demolition Association

1 Priority Environmental Services spearheads abatement of 157 buildings at the former Vought Aircraft Plant in Grand Prairie, TX

The fast track abatement schedule by 1 Priority was immediately followed by demolition of the structures. Demolition also included salvage of remaining equipment and recycling of metals.

NRMCA Launches New Safety Movement

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

ThinkFirst is a program aimed at reminding industry personnel of the critical need to follow proper safety procedures at all times

Think First

What All General Contractors Need to Know About Subcontractor Workers’ Compensation

A subcontractor with inadequate workers’ compensation could cause severe damage to your construction company.

Workers Comp

Can Removing Mirrors Make Construction Vehicles Safer?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering allowing cameras to replace both rearview and sideview mirrors on trucks.

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