Equipment World Staff (EQW)HomeModel ManiaMay 6, 2014RoadbuildingGeosynthetics speed constructionGeosynthetics Speed Construction While Enhancing Pavement Performance Geosynthetics comprise a family of value-added products that allows highways, roads and bridges to be built faster, cheaper and longer lasting. Some geosynthetics enhance pavement longevity by separating good materials from bad. Some promote water flow from pavement structures as they facilitate drainage. And while most geosynthetics are planar […]May 1, 2014Safety WatchWelding worries: Things you can’t see can kill youThe accident: A construction worker was welding a catwalk to a 15-foot-tall waste oil tank. Vapors from the tank ignited, causing an explosion that launched the worker into a truck parked more than 100 feet away…April 15, 2014Safety WatchHidden dangers: Invisible vapors can be deadly when weldingThe accident: A worker was repairing a truck body alone in his company’s shop, using an arc welding system to weld pieces of steel together and then attach them to the body near the rear of the truck.April 15, 2014Safety WatchShoring things up: Use required protective systems when working in a trenchThe accident: Two laborers were installing conduit in an 8-foot-deep by two-foot-wide trench. The crew leader, who was digging the trench with a backhoe, left the area to go to the company trailer. The two laborers continued to work alone…April 15, 2014Safety WatchIn the trenches: One of the most preventable accidents can also be the deadliestThe accident: Three workers were repairing a water main break in a 7-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide excavation. To expose the water main, one worker working with a shovel at the bottom of the trench undercut the roadway.April 15, 2014Safety WatchTreacherous trenching: Knowing the guidelines keeps you out of harm’s wayThe accident: Two laborers were installing water lines in a 9-foot-deep, 7-foot-wide trench with vertical walls. A corner of the trench collapsed, pinning one worker under a large chunk of dirt.April 15, 2014Safety WatchHeavy load: Trailer overloading may harm both your load and the traffic around youThe accident: A pickup truck was towing an overloaded trailer when it caused a multiple-vehicle accident, closing one road for several hours and sending four people to the hospital. The trailer, carrying a skid steer, weighed 9,220 pounds, well over the 3,700-pound weight limit of the trailer hitch.April 15, 2014Safety WatchSafe hauling: Learn your load limits when trailering heavy equipmentThe accident: Going down a busy Interstate, a construction supervisor was hauling a backhoe on a trailer. The backhoe flipped off the trailer, falling onto a minivan…April 15, 2014Safety WatchTricky transport: Hauling equipment safely means more than just load-and-goThe accident: A tractor-trailer hauling construction machines rear-ended a pickup truck with two men inside. The tractor-trailer ended up on top of the pickup before going off the road.April 15, 2014Previous PagePage 35 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderThe company's sole stand-on loader delivers smooth controls, low ground pressure and versatile attachment use. Watch our full review.Wheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
