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Miami Contractor Cited for 12 Serious Safety Violations
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Miami-based Waterfront Construction Inc. faces $44,100 in proposed fines for exposing workers to falls, burns and other hazards
Safety
Capital Safety Acquires Alberta Fall Protection Group
3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)
Capital Safety acquires Alberta-based Fall Protection Group Inc. to expand footprint in training and consulting services.
Safety
IPAF MCWP Committee Restructured for Renewed Safety Focus
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
The IPAF International MCWP Committee now comprises the UK & Ireland MCWP Work Group, the MCWP Training Work Group, and other local and topic-specific work groups to be formed.
The new chair of the IPAF UK & Ireland MCWP Work Group, Darren Brady, Operations Director with Apollo Cradles, says he is passionate about the MCWP industry and promoting MCWPs as a safe and productive way to work at height.
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Mobile Phone Use Triples Drivers' Crash Risk
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study shows visual-manual tasks such as reaching for a phone, dialing and texting triple crash risk
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Upfitters to Recall Ford Super Duty Trucks with Muncie PTOs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns of fire risk if oil leaks from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust
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Northwest Indiana Construction Sites 15 Times Safer than National Average
Even druing the $4.2 billion upgrade to the BP Whiting Refinery, region's contractors experience nearly 15 times fewer accidents than the national rate
Workforce
Special Events Add Safety and Training Opportunities at CONEXPO
Show attendees can learn from the Lift Safety Zone, Crane & Rigging Conference, Crane Operator Rodeo, International Mixer Driver Championship and Construction Challenge.
Safety
Genie Lift Pro Online Offers Telehandler Operator Training
Genie - Terex AWP
The four-hour program incorporates current adult learning theory and consists of graphics, narration, video quizzes and a 57-question exam to provide an interactive learning environment for trainees.
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Operator Training Boosts Jobsite Efficiency and Productivity
Proper training positively affects jobsite productivity, significantly improves machine output and is the most cost effective way to get full value from your fleet.
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IPAF Promotes Good Practice Guide for Management of MEWPs
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
IPAF’s members believe that the key principles of good MEWP management are relevant to all types of MEWP and not limited to “large and complex” machines.
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Construction Worker Dies After Fall
Construction worker - who had only been on the job two days - dies after a fall down an elevator shaft
Safety
Milwaukee Electric M12 Heated Gear
Milwaukee Tool Corp.
Milwaukee Tool's 2014 M12 Heated Gear line includes a ground-up redesign of M12 Heated Jackets, the introduction of the M12 Realtree Xtra Camo 3-in-1 Heated Jacket, and new M12 Heated Hoodie color options for on and off the jobsite.
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