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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
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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OSHA, is to improve and streamline construction standards by “removing or revising requirements that are confusing or outdated, or that duplicate, or inconsistent with, other standards.”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
Safety
Cat 324D FM Forest Machine
The New D-Series Forest Machines are powered with ACERT Engine Technology, and are designed and manufactured with reinforced carbodies, heavy-duty link assemblies and heavy-duty axles and torque converted power shift transmission smooth and efficient wood extraction.          Engine Units:  US Engine Model Cat® C7 ACERT Cat® C7 ACERT […]
November 10, 2012
Safety
TL642 w/Outriggers Telehandler
The TL642 is a highly versatile machine, designed to deliver maximum performance with traditional Cat reliability, durability and productivity in the toughest working conditions.    Operating Specifications Units:  US Rated Load Capacity 6500 lb 2948 kg Maximum Lift Height 42 ft 12800 mm Load at Max Height – No Stabilizers 6500 lb 2948 kg […]
November 9, 2012
Workforce
Simformotion releases Caterpillar M-Series motor grader simulator
Simformotion has released the Cat Simulators M-Series Motor Grader System, a simulation trainer set in a road construction environment that enables operators to learn the same machine applications they will find on the jobsite. The simulations enable new operators to learn without using fuel or pulling a machine from a jobsite, as well as allowing the […]
November 6, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch: Fatal Falls
The accident A welder was preparing to survey and weld joints at the top of a steel frame that had just been erected. Using a scissor lift platform to access the work area, he extended the lift approximately 12 feet. While in an elevated position, the welder moved the scissor lift forward, causing the wheels […]
November 1, 2012
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  EDITOR’S PICK  POWERFUL FEATURES Doosan’s DX140W wheel excavator delivers power and performance via a 135-horsepower, six-cylinder, water cooled, Tier 4 Interim diesel engine. The DX140W has an Electronic Power Optimizing system that maximizes both power and fuel efficiency with four work modes (digging, breaker, shear and lifting), as well as […]
October 30, 2012
Business
Two long-time leaders to be inducted into Rental Hall of Fame
Two long-time rental industry veterans were selected by the American Rental Association as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. Robert C. Elmen of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Paul M. Coogan of Peoria, Ill., will be formally inducted during the keynote session on Feb. 11 at The Rental Show in Las Vegas. The […]
October 29, 2012
Safety
NEW “LUBE-SHUTTLE” GREASE GUNS TAKE THE MESS OUT OF ROUTINE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
West Seneca, NY– A new line of professional-grade grease guns promises a simpler, cleaner work day for equipment service technicians. Beka-Max of America Inc. has introduced Lube-Shuttle® grease guns by Mato, designed to allow complete use of lubricating grease without leaking grease onto equipment, tools and clothing. Initially, they will stock three models of the […]
October 24, 2012
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