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Apps
App of the Week: OSHA Heat-Safety Tool
U.S. Department of Labor
Calculate the heat index and get safety tips with OSHA's Heat Safety mobile app
July 9, 2013
The OSHA Heat Safety mobile app combines heat index data with a user's location to determine the risk level of the heat index and then provide users with information about precautions they may take.
Apps
App of the Week: Citrix ShareFile
Users with Citrix ShareFile accounts can use the ShareFile app to share, edit and transfer important files and documents from mobile devices
July 2, 2013
A new mobile editing tool allows the app user to download, edit and push a file right back into the shared folder.
Pavement Roundabout
OSHA Cracking Down on Temporary Workers
June 25, 2013
Construction Toolbox
How Much Can Cat and Deere's Hybrid Earthmovers Save Your Company?
Caterpillar's 336E Hybrid excavator and Deere's 644K Hybrid loader are both moving about 50% more tons of material per gallon of fuel burned. Can you afford not to check them out?
June 24, 2013
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Construction Toolbox
Bridge Structural Deficiency is a Growing Concern
More daily trips are taken over structurally deficient bridges than McDonalds serves daily worldwide
June 21, 2013
Pavement Roundabout
How to Raise Your Prices
June 20, 2013
Construction Toolbox
Study Evaluates and Rates Driving Distractions
A recent AAA study looked at common driving distractions and rated them on a scale of 1 to 5 on how distracted a driver becomes
June 20, 2013
A recent AAA study ranked common driving distractions on a scale of mild, moderate and high danger activities
Construction Toolbox
How Much Does Safety Affect Your Profitability
OSHA's $afety Pays program offers tools to help contractors see how much they would need to make to cover the costs of injuries and illnesses
June 17, 2013
Manfredi's Machine Works
First-Quarter 2013 Equipment Revenues Up, Profits Mixed, Outlook Murky
It is apparent that first-half 2013 construction equipment sales could be down 5% to 10% but a plausible second-half recovery result in 5% annual growth
June 3, 2013
The real winners of the first quarter of 2013 were rental companies that collectively reported topline growth of 33.9 percent and a huge 91.1 percent increase in profits, due largely to the gain at United Rentals.
Construction Toolbox
How to Protect Your Construction Equipment During the Summer Months
Three tips to keep your construction equipment running efficiently during the hot summer months
May 28, 2013
When equipment is not in use, protecting it from direct heat and shutting it off can help keep it working efficiently during the hot summer months.
Skid Steers
Michelin's Tweel for Skid Steers Changes Everything
Michelin North America
The airless radial tire outperforms everything round, is flatproof, maintenance-free and offers one of the most fundamental paradigm shifts in vehicles
May 22, 2013
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Construction Toolbox
Tips for Working Safely at Heights
These quick tips from a safety consultant can help contractors remember and act on the important elements of safety when working at heights
May 21, 2013
Preplanning, training and enforcing safety measures are key to keeping employees safe when working at heights.
Construction Toolbox
Does Construction Project Management Software Help Deliver Projects Under Budget?
A recent survey from Software Advice showed 29% of respondents reported delivering project under budget almost all of the time
April 29, 2013
Participants using specialized software led the way in project delivery with 29% reporting that they deliver projects under budget almost all of the time; for homegrown software users that figure falls to just 6%.
Construction Toolbox
Where Do You Stand on Distracted Driving Policies?
Recent survey results from software company Aegis Mobility shows employers are concerned about use of mobile devices while driving but not confident enforcement measures are working
April 17, 2013
Employers continue to be concerned about the risk and liability posed by employee use of mobile devices while driving on the job.
Construction Toolbox
Truckers Not as Happy with SCR Diesels But Most are Saving Money
More than half of motor carriers say the diesel emissions technology coming to off-road equipment has improved fuel economy but maintenance experience is mixed
April 5, 2013
Manfredi's Machine Works
Cat, Komatsu Retail Sales Fall in First Months of 2013
Top construction-equipment makers' retail sales droop in virtually all regions compared to strength through 2012
March 27, 2013
Percent change in Caterpillar worldwide retail sales, by month
Construction Toolbox
5 Safety Tips When Working with Scaffolding
Don't sacrifice safety and efficiency for speed; use these five tips from Kee Safety to keep workers safe when working with scaffolding
March 25, 2013
'Invest in techniques and tools that allow for greater efficiency so that safety isn’t compromised in order to get the project done on time,' says Kee Safety North America President Mike Mumau.
Construction Toolbox
Managing A Technology Driven Construction Industry
Four areas of construction and project management being influenced by technology
March 12, 2013
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