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Safety
Federal Funding Bill Suspends Hours of Service Restart Provision
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)
The 1,603 page, $1.1 trillion omnibus bill to become law this week rescinds new HOS restart regulations; truck drivers can follow restarts as defined from 2003 to 2013
Safety
How to Assist Your Customers When Renting Trench Shoring and Shielding Equipment
Excavation projects by definition are dangerous operations that require caution and planning, especially when the excavation is intended to create a work space for personnel such as for underground installation repair or installation.
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Safety
Keep Safety Within Sight
Growing use of camera systems in heavy-duty equipment is bringing improved visibility and safety to the industry.
A top down view of the entire vehicle eliminates blind spots for operators, increasing safety on the jobsite as well as productivity by making it easy to quickly glance at a single screen to view the whole vehicle. Image provided by Continental Corp.
Safety
Unprotected Excavation Work Costs Florida Contractor $169,000
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA cites Vallencourt Construction Co. Inc. with two willful safety violations for knowingly allowing workers to work in an unprotected excavation at residential jobsite
Safety
Cyclone Impact-to-Splash Safety Goggles
Gateway Safety, Inc.
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Safety
Looking Ahead to OSHA Regulations in 2015
OSHA's Fall 2014 regulatory agenda includes issuing three final rules in 2015 on confined spaces, workplace injury tracking and personal fall protection systems
Safety
OSHA Cites A. Lamp Concrete for Exposing Workers to Cave-In Hazard
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Proposed penalty totals $69,300 to Illinois company cited twice in the past for trenching violations
Management
Top Service Crane Safety Tips
To maximize safety while servicing equipment, plan ahead before you lift.
All IMT telescopic cranes feature an overload protection system that prevents over-lifting the load chart, but the operator still needs to understand all of the factors that contribute to a safe lift.
Safety
Obama Immigrant Amnesty Changes Safety Game for Undocumented Construction Workers
Reluctance to contact authorities for fear of being deported has left undocumented construction workers with a disproportionate risk of injury or death
Safety
Construction Companies Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
Two construction companies cited for exposing workers to asbestos and leaving asbestos debris on jobsite; both companies being decertified
Safety
AEM Releases Updated Crane Safety Manual
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
Revised Crane Safety Manual reflects changes in the crane industry and OSHA crane standards and provides current industry best practices
Safety
IPAF Now Issuing Only Smart PAL Cards
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
As of Jan. 1, all PAL Cards (Powered Access Licences) issued by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) for training will be machine-readable, i.e. Smart PAL Cards.
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