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Workers and employers in North Carolina’s construction industry and beyond have a new resource to quickly learn the facts about protecting themselves and their worksites…
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is encouraging members and all residential construction companies to halt work for at least 10 minutes the week…
By Franko Gregory and Dwayne Somers, Cementex Products Inc. Arc flash incidents are of major concern for personnel working with energized equipment. When first adopted…
H&E Equipment Services Inc. just announced its entry into the specialty rental business by adding a trench safety product line and establishing an exclusive partnership…
Residential and commercial inspectors, plumbing and utility contractors, and electricians are finding the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) provides a host of safety, efficiency…
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched a new webpage dedicated to carbon monoxide (CO) safety and indoor air quality. The effort is intended…
Checklists enables construction crews to improve communication between the field and the office, and better deploy preventative safety measures Raken, the top-rated mobile field management…
Snow flurries and winter storms will be here before we know it, and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to…
Since its inception 30 years ago, Engcon has been actively involved in driving safety development in the excavation industry. This year is no exception: from…
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…
