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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
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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
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
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
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
Workforce
Mike Rowe sends Obama, Romney a letter
Mike Rowe, Mike Rowe Works, Romney, Obama, skilled labor,
September 13, 2012
Business
BMW revives an aging workforce
BMW, aging workforce, factory, construction equipment, diesel mechanics, equipment operators
September 11, 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
Workforce
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff   Dozer, grader advances highlight Deere’s 175th  This year, John Deere celebrates its 175th year, a history that includes the company’s entry into construction equipment in the mid-1950s. Key products along the way include: 1958: The first all-hydraulic dozer, the Model 64, featured a new six-way power-angle-tilt (PAT) blade. The operator could control tilt, angle, […]
August 28, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Trenchers  By Wayne Grayson   SINGLE-HANDED CONTROL Barreto Manufacturing offers multiple application solutions with the TK Track Trencher Series. TK series walk-behind trenchers feature an ergonomic single-handed control, with engine options ranging from 13 to 30 horsepower and trench depths between 24 and 48 inches. Track trenchers have a larger footprint, doing less […]
August 28, 2012
Safety
Pelican’s Advanced Area Lighting Group Redefines The 9460 and 9470 RALS
TORRANCE, CA –Pelican™ Products, Inc., announced today that their Advanced Area Lighting Group, has rolled out refined and more powerful versions of their 9460 and 9470 Remote Area Lighting Systems (RALS). The 9460 RALS and 9470 RALS are part of Pelican’s line of area lighting systems that provide convenient and ecologically responsible alternatives to wasteful […]
August 28, 2012
Safety
Final Word
Where the Jobs Are  If there is one bright spot in the economy and employment numbers it’s in the energy development field. There are plenty of good paying jobs from the Canadian oil sands to the shale gas in South Texas for people who’ve got the moxie to seek them out. Take Carrie Sims, […]
August 27, 2012
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