Safety: Page 52

Business
Four companies qualify for NTEA MVP program in Q3 2012
Four companies have qualified for the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, Member Verification Program (MVP) for the quarter ending September 2012. The MVP recognizes companies for excellence in effective use of safety and quality standards. In addition, nine companies have requalified for the MVP this quarter. The MVP currently includes 250 member […]
October 8, 2012
Safety
Machine Matters
Better Rather Than Bigger   The 14-foot-class backhoe remains the industry standard thanks to high maneuverability, increased power and a growing role on the jobsite fueled by attachments.     By Wayne Grayson     For years, the 14-foot-class has been the industry standard of backhoes. Manufacturers say the class accounts for about 70 percent […]
October 7, 2012
Case’s 580 Super N has a 92-horsepower engine and 13,576 pounds of bucket digging force. Four-wheel-drive N Series models have ride control, which engages at roading speeds to help reduce bucket spillage.
Sponsor Content
5 Things To Know Before Buying A Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter
Woods Equipment Co.
October 1, 2025
5 Things To Know Before Buying A Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter
Safety
Safety Watch
Dump Truck Dangers   Don’t assume a driver knows you’re near the truck   By Amy Materson   The accident: A milling machine was removing asphalt and depositing it in a dump truck. An engineering technician employed by the subcontractor stepped behind the dump truck to measure the amount of asphalt milled just as the […]
October 7, 2012
Dump Truck Dangers Safety Watch Untitled 11
Safety
Honda Power Equipment hosts ESPN Plus Honda Generator Giveaway
Honda Power Equipment has launched the third annual ESPN Plus Honda Generator Giveaway. College football fans have the chance to win a Honda EU2000i Super Quiet Series generator by submitting tailgating pictures or videos via Facebook, Twitter or email. Twelve winners will be chosen during the 2012-2013 football season; the contest ends November 24, 2012.  […]
October 3, 2012
Collegiate Skinit Kits are available to show college team spirit on the ESPN Plus Honda Generator Giveaway prize, a Honda EU2000i Super Quiet Series generator. Pictured is a Skinit Kit featuring logos and graphics from the University of Virginia.
Business
Newmont Mining Company names Metso as supplier of the year
Metso Mining and Construction has been named Newmont Mining Corporation’s 2012 Global Supplier of the Year for its delivery of high quality products and services and demonstrated commitment to Newmont’s global projects and operations. “The team at Metso Mining and Construction exhibits the values that are important to Newmont,” said Gerry Gluscic, who oversees Newmont’s global supply management […]
October 1, 2012
Safety
IMT adds two models to tire manipulator line
Iowa Mold Tooling has revamped its lineup of TireHand tire manipulators, including adding two new models. The units are available in loader or forklift truck-mounted options and provide capacities ranging from 5,500 to 36,000 pounds. The two new models – the TH20K167 and TH36K164 – offer 20,000 and 36,000 pounds of capacity, respectively.  Design enhancements […]
September 28, 2012
Imt Tire Hand Rear 3 4quart View
Safety
HHP Summit: The safety of LNG
When the average person views Liquified Natural Gas as a dangerous, toxic fuel, liable to explode at the slightest spark, what’s an LNG provider to do?  Try wielding beakers and balloons much like Bill Nye the Science Guy might.  That’s how Erik Neandross, CEO of Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, demonstrated the safety, simplicity and non-toxic […]
September 26, 2012
Safety
Concrete contractors awarded for safety excellence
The American Society of Concrete Contractors recognized concrete contractors with excellent safety records at the association’s annual conference, held last week in Chicago.  Specialty contractor Prus Construction of Cincinnati, Ohio, and general contractor Walbridge of Detroit, Michigan, were awarded the W. Burr Bennett Award for Safety Excellence. Presented in partnership with CNA, the award includes […]
September 26, 2012
Safety
Labelmaster offers expanded GHS Product Guide
Labelmaster has released an expanded version of its GHS reference tool, the GHS Product Guide, which features 16 pages of training materials, labels, pictograms, mini pictograms, custom labels, printer, printer accessories, SDS binders and software to help customers meet the revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The guide also includes information about compliance requirements, […]
September 19, 2012
The expanded GHS Product Guide from Labelmaster includes information about compliance requirements, detailed information about labeling requirements and an implementation timeline.
Safety
Guest blog: Forget about escaping truck technology; instead, take advantage of it
Regulatory requirements governing fuel economy, emissions and safety have turned today’s work trucks into rolling computers. At the same time, pressure to reduce operating costs has led manufacturers to add even more electronics to vehicles and truck equipment to improve operational efficiency. The net impact of these technological advancements is that fleet managers need to […]
September 18, 2012
Shutterstock 106587536
Safety
United Rentals expands in North America
United Rentals has opened three new locations in the United States and two in Canada. New branches in Denver, Colorado; Nashville, Tennessee; and Edmonton, Alberta, specialize in providing temporary power and climate control equipment and services. A new Watford City, North Dakota, branch and a second Edmonton location provide trench safety protective systems for underground […]
September 18, 2012
Safety
Truck-mounted safety manual gets update
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has published an extensive update to its  Truck-Mounted Forklift Safety Manual. The manual outlines common situations encountered during normal operation and maintenance of truck-mounted forklifts and suggests safe ways of dealing with these conditions. The manual is not a substitute for the manufacturer’s operatingmanual(s). The 48-page manual includes: More accurate information […]
September 18, 2012
2012 09 17 Truck Mounted Forklift
Safety
Vermeer offers new brush chipper
Vermeer has introduced its newest brush chipper, the Vermeer BC900XL, which can chip material up to 9 inches in diameter. Features include a 9-inch x 14-inch feed opening, two shear bars with usable edges, SmartFeed system and a 40-horsepower Kohler Command CH1000 gas engine. The chipper’s 33-inch-diameter disc rotates at 1400 rpm and features two […]
September 14, 2012
Safety
NDA hosts demolition training session in Boston area
The National Demolition Association will host demolition industry health and safety training in New England with its Regional Demolition Training Session, which will take place October 26-27 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. The session, which is open to anyone in demolition, will provide participants with certifications for both […]
September 13, 2012
Safety
Construction spending declines in July
Construction spending decreases 0.9 percent in July, according to the September 4 report by the United States Census Bureau, which also reports construction spending is up 9.3 percent year over year. Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.6 percent in July, with outlays slipping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $563.2 billion. Year over year, total […]
September 6, 2012
Safety
Kendell Poole new Governors Highway Safety Association chairman
Kendell Poole, director of the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office, has been elected the new Chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the national nonprofit organization representing state and territorial highway safety offices across the country. Poole’s priorities as Chairman will be to assist states with implementation of the highway safety programs authorized under […]
August 30, 2012
Safety
Summit releases DOT Drug Testing series
Summit Training Source has released two new interactive, multimedia online courses, DOT Drug Testing: Supervisor Training and DOT Drug Testing: Employee Awareness. These courses are intended to help companies understand the importance of drug and alcohol free employees, as well as the rights and requirements for testing for both employees and supervisors. They are available […]
August 29, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Backhoe Woes   Make sure your machine is blocked or chocked before leaving it on a slope   By Amy Materson       The accident: A backhoe operator was working on covering a pipe in a drainage ditch next to a retaining wall. He parked the machine on a slope and exited the backhoe […]
August 28, 2012
Safety Untitled 1
Previous Page
Page 52 of 125
Next Page
Top Stories
A 1929 Caterpillar Twenty, 1922 Holt 5-Ton and 1925 Best 30 all in a row at the Historical Construction Equipment Association's annual show.
Construction Equipment
Antique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025
A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.
Develon Dx357 Thumb
Compact Excavators
Closer Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight Spaces
Excavator Pc365 Lc Wildwood Fl Ds 250909 Img 2281 Photo 3x2 Lg
Excavators
Komatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel Use
Uv34xl Thumb
Compact equipment
Closer Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited Package
Bobcat L95
Compact Wheel Loaders
The Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
Learn More
White Papers
Sponsored by Shell Lubricants
Managing the Farm Through a Tough Market
Our report on Managing the Farm through a Tough Market breaks down smart strategies from farm management experts.
DownloadView All