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Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) lift workers, tools and supplies for the completion of many different types of overhead jobs. Formerly known as aerial work…
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reveals that 114 workers died from an excavation or trenching cave-in over the latest…
The Propane Education & Research Council, in observance of Construction Safety Week, released a collection of resources to help support the construction industry’s ongoing commitment…
United Rentals Outlines How Safety Can Power Productivity in Underground Projects United Rentals Inc. today shared eight trench box safety tips to help contractors and…
Based in Irwin, Pa. — some 22 miles southeast of Pittsburgh — Brex Enterprises provides pipeline maintenance and services, earthwork and development, trucking and hauling…
COVID-19 protocols include contactless drive-up service and pre-rental and last-touch disinfecting United Rentals, Inc., the industry’s largest equipment rental provider, has shared nine key protocols…
When working with large equipment, workers face some significant risks — like electrocution and “struck-by” incidents. Poor visibility, the size and weight of even the…
Widely used in commercial construction, electric scissor lifts are ideal for working at height on projects requiring plumbing, hanging drywall, electrical work, painting and a…
Aerial lift machines are changing dramatically in 2020. We call them MEWPs now, for starters (mobile elevating work platforms). At the heart of these big…
Brokk, a world leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers on-demand, personalized training options for Brokk customers. The offerings allow contractors to provide crews with…
The National Safety Council recognizes National Safety Month in June, and Caterpillar is stepping up to share three webinars on safety basics for both its…
United Rentals just announced a trench safety digital learning series which takes place during the Trench Safety Stand Down that runs June 15 to 19….
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2020 Safety Performance Report, an annual assessment that furthers the construction industry’s understanding of how to achieve world-class…
Equipment Finders Inc. (EFI), a Nashville-based construction equipment rental center, has expanded its product offering by introducing a fleet of push-around scissor lifts from Hy-Brid…
AEM recently announced the formation of a Health and Safety Task Force to guide its efforts in ensuring the well-being of exhibitors, attendees, industry peers,…
June 2020 has been declared “Trench Safety Month” by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), further highlighting its innovative educational and safety program, the annual…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit…
As communities, states, and companies decide whether and when to re-open for business in this unusual time of pandemic-induced isolation, one question weighs heaviest on…
GIE+EXPO, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, will be held as planned this year on October 21- 23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center…
Kenzen, the smart PPE innovator focused on physiological monitoring and the prevention of heat injury and death among workers, has launched a real-time worker heat…
