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Construction Safety
Top Ten Defensive Driving Tips For Contractors
Timmons Group
Your company name on the truck makes you a target when there’s a sheet metal crunch. Here are the best ways to reduce your people's risk on the road
September 4, 2012
To avoid incidents, your drivers should show patience and courtesy at all times while on the road.
Rental
Are You Properly Trained?
Operators of aerial work platforms must complete training and demonstrate proficient operation of equipment under the supervision of an experienced and qualified person.
August 20, 2012
Shown here is the JLG 340AJ boom lift.
Construction Safety
Save Your Breath: Take Silicosis Risk Seriously
Protecting construction workers' lungs from airborne silica dust is not difficult, but you have to start by taking the risk seriously
August 15, 2012
Steps should be taken to reduce exposure to silica dust, which could lead to lung damage and related health issues in future.
Construction Safety
Not-So-Fun Facts About Work Zone Accidents
What causes the most deaths in road construction?
August 15, 2012
Construction Safety
Safety - Electrical Hazards on Construction Sites
Proper safety measures and proper training can help prevent electrical fires and accidents on a construction jobsite
July 23, 2012
Proper training, awareness and preventative measures can help keep employees, the public and the jobsite safe from eletrical accidents and fires on the construction jobsite.
Rental
Put Technology to Work for You
Detmer Consulting Inc.
Even if you dislike technology and it seems boring or frustrating to you compared to the rental equipment you know so well, some technology really makes profit sense. So, keep your mind open and consider these small examples.
July 18, 2012
Construction Safety
10 Hot-Weather Safety Tips for Construction
Timmons Group
How to keep your crew safe when the temperature creeps above 90 degrees
July 16, 2012
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Personnel Management
5 Tips for Improving Employee Decision Making
The Contractor's Business Coach
Use these five tips to prepare your employees so that they will make the decision you would make if you were in their shoes
July 11, 2012
Five principles can help you improve your employees decision making skills and put them on the path to making the decision you would have if you were in their shoes.
Personnel Management
9 Tips to Help You Stay In the Know
By fostering a strong communication environment in your company, you can ensure your employees will tell you what you need to know when you need to know it.
June 25, 2012
Construction Safety
5 Organizations Most Responsible for 80% Drop in Workplace Deaths
Incidence of workplace fatalities in the US have plunged 80% since 1970 and this info graphic sketches the contributions of the largest organizations promoting safe work practices
June 7, 2012
Rental
The Right Solution
Listening for your customers’ needs, and making a sincere commitment to meeting them, results in greater customer safisfaction, loyalty.
May 31, 2012
Concrete Anchoring
New Concrete Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification - Who Needs It and Why
The 2012 International Building Code includes the new ACI 318-11 'Requirements for Structural Concrete' requiring Certified Adhesive Anchor Installers under certain conditions
May 21, 2012
The Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification includes a hands-on exam and a written test.
Trucks & Accessories
Rule Changes Slam Brakes on Construction Truck Driver Hours
Changes in hours-of-service rules don’t address construction's major pain points but will require contractors to plan reset intervals carefully
May 16, 2012
Dump truck drivers typically spend more time driving, so they need to be aware of the new penalties for diving too many hours in a day.
Construction Safety
Safety Success During the Construction of the San Diego Central Library
Morley Construction Company ran three safety meetings a day to keep workers and their jobsite safe at the construction of the San Diego Central Library.
May 16, 2012
Work at heights, such as columns and the concrete gravity arch, necessitated fall protection like horizontal life lines and self-retracting life lines.
Rental
Renters' Review: It's About Providing the Right Solution
This feature is the result of real-life rental experiences as told by members of the staff of Rental. Each individual chose a different rental source from which to rent a piece of equipment to complete a real job. What you'll find here are their honest perceptions of customer service, equipment performance and more.
May 10, 2012
Shown here is the pressure washer Jenny rented to wash the siding of her house. The equipment performed well and was sized perfectly for her needs.
Striping
Keeping Your Striping Crews Safe
From equipment operation to jobsite barricades, contractors must be safe
May 9, 2012
Construction Safety
Selling Safety - Are Your Workers Buying?
Safety on a construction job cannot be forced – you have to sell safety to your employees
May 7, 2012
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Construction Safety
Wireless Communication for Construction Crew Safety
The problem: how to protect construction workers from dangerous noise while still allowing them to communicate warnings and other vital information.
April 24, 2012
Wireless headsets provide both hearing protection and the ability for clear communication on the jobsite.
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