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Associations issue aerial work platform safety document
Four associations have joined together to issue a 36-page best practices document on workplace risk assessment and selecting the most appropriate aerial work platform for a job, it was announced at The Rental Show. The American Rental Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the International Powered Access Federation and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association […]
February 13, 2013
Safety
Six scaffolding safety steps
The National Safety Council and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have posted a great set of guidelines for scaffolding safety. The MDPH warns that even though scaffolds can be a safer and more efficient way to work, the majority of fatal falls in Massachusetts construction are falls from scaffolds. With that in mind here are the […]
January 25, 2013
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Safety
OSHA increases tools to enforce worker safety
Despite an increase in employers who believe worker safety produces a more profitable company, many American companies are not immediately abating known jobsite hazards, Bloomberg BNA reported. David Michaels, head of the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), told Bloomberg BNA that OSHA uses several different tools to encourage employers to go beyond […]
January 23, 2013
Safety
Alan Newey’s Chat Safety gets personal with safety
Although Australian Alan Newey is obviously touting his safety presentations, he has a message that’s visually arresting. Alan’s started Chat Safety, which has a potent message: If you want to emphasize how important safety is, use the viewpoint of an injured worker. Alan lost his right arm to a conveyor belt in an industrial accident, […]
January 20, 2013
Safety
Culture is key: zero accidents does not mean perfect safety
A great new article by Terry L. Mathis over at EHS Today makes a pretty interesting argument: just because you’ve got a record of zero accidents does not mean you’re doing everything right when it comes to safety. Mathis, founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, says while zero accidents is definitely a good thing, it […]
January 15, 2013
Safety
Crane collapses in NYC, injures 7
In the second crane collapse in as little as three months in the city, a 200-foot crane came toppling down onto a building being built in the Queens borough near the East River waterfront in New York City Wednesday. Thankfully, no one was killed. But seven people were hurt, three of whom needed to be […]
January 10, 2013
Safety
Employee fatalities, willful violations now mean OSHA criminal referrals
OSHA has begun to make a criminal referral to the Justice Department in every case involving an employee fatality and a willful violation, Safety News Alert reported. These cases may or may not result in a criminal charge; that decision is made by a local United States attorney. In order for OSHA to convict an […]
January 9, 2013
Safety
OSHA to finalize confined spaces and electrical equipment rules this year
Two construction industry rules are listed to be finalized in 2013 on OSHA’s semiannual regulatory agenda, published today. The first deals with confined spaces in construction. According to the agenda, OSHA issued a rule in 1993 to “protect employees who enter confined spaces while engaged in general industry work.” The general industry standard, 29 CFR […]
January 8, 2013
Safety
Safety Watch: Up in the Air
Sacrificing safety for convenience could cost you.
January 1, 2013
Driver/operator coaching/training
The 21 best practices for winter equipment operation
This article originally appeared at Vista-Training.com. It has been republished with permission. In colder climates, winter presents a special set of challenges to heavy equipment operators. To help you operate safely and prevent damage to your machines, we’ve assembled a helpful list of 21 best practices you should remember when starting and using them in cold weather: […]
December 23, 2012
Safety
OSHA seeks comments on construction standards
Now’s your chance. This month, OSHA opened the door for comments on its construction standards, part of a regulatory review process that’s in its fourth phase. The goal, says OSHA, is to improve and streamline construction standards by “removing or revising requirements that are confusing or outdated, or that duplicate, or inconsistent with, other standards.” […]
December 20, 2012
Safety
“Biggest Idiot on a Ladder” named by The Ladder Association
Aside from already having picked the best name for a contest ever,  The Ladder Association of the UK has finally crowned its “Biggest Idiot on a Ladder” after a three-month search. The association asked the public to submit photos of people using ladders in the worst and most dangerous ways in order to spread awareness […]
December 18, 2012
Safety
OSHA postpones new fall protection rules
In a memo released last week, OSHA announced that it has decided to postpone the implementation of its new stricter Fall Protection rules. The rules were set to go into effect December 15, but according to a report from Builder, have been postponed until March 15, 2013. Until that date, OSHA will keep in place […]
December 17, 2012
Safety
New fall protection rules, some of OSHA’s best
Cinch up your britches, boys and girls, OSHA’s new fall protection rules take effect December 15. In a nutshell, the new rules stipulate that for residential roofs sloped 4 on 12 or greater, contractors must use “acceptable” fall protection equipment such as guardrails, safety nets or fall arrests systems with body harnesses and deceleration devices. […]
December 4, 2012
Safety
Jib collapses on Australian jobsite after crane catches fire
How no one was injured in this accident is an absolute miracle, but somehow everyone walked away without a scratch as a jib collapsed on an Australian jobsite in Sydney after the crane caught fire, according to the Brisbane Times. The jib collapsed on a jobsite at the University of Technology, Sydney, and was captured […]
November 28, 2012
Safety
OSHA website details keeping safe during Hurricane Sandy cleanup
Workers engaged in cleanup and reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane Sandy should be particularly aware of the hazards associated with recovery work. To aid those involved in the cleanup effort, OSHA has compiled a comprehensive webpage with resources that address common hazards these workers will encounter such as downed electrical wires, carbon monoxide and […]
November 15, 2012
Safety
Walter Surface Technologies releases safety app for iPhone, iPad
Improve metalworking safety on the jobsite with the Walter Safety App, available now for the iPhone and iPad. The new app provides a range of easily accessible safety information, including an abrasives speed chart that provides maximum rpm for abrasives discs based on diameter; grinding angles; a drill bits speed chart that provides optimal […]
November 15, 2012
Safety
501 Track Harvester
Equipped with dependable Cat engines, load sensing hydraulics, and factory installed attachments, Caterpillar track harvesters offer the perfect solution for any cut-to-length application.      Engine Units:  US Gross Power 161 hp 120 kW Engine Model Cat® 3056E DITAAC Cat® 3056E DITAAC Operating Specifications Max Reach w/ Head 21 ft 6.4 m Boom […]
November 10, 2012
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