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Three Ways to Properly Maintain Propane-Powered Forklifts

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

Brush up on these maintenance and safety tips for the ownership and operation of propane-powered forklifts.

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ARTBA Accepting Applications for 2014 Contractor Safety Awards

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

The annual competition recognizes industry firms that implement outstanding employee health and safety programs. The awards were developed to promote worker safety and health as core values of the transportation design and construction industry.

Sweeper Options Can Match Each Job

Tymco offers dual steering on many of its sweepers.

Stay Safe While Operating Trailer Ramps

Sometimes daily routines can lead to languid actions that can cause otherwise preventable injuries. Trailer ramps seem straightforward, but not paying attention can cause back injuries or worse.

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Keep It Cool in the Dog Days of Summer

Working outside in challenging conditions is par for the course in the construction industry. But it doesn’t have to be life threatening.

The Importance of a Written Safety Plan

Having a written safety plan helps prevent accidents before they happen but may also provide legal protection if accidents do occur

Advanced planning and proper documentation provides legal protection and also prevents the accidents from happening in the first place.

Three Weeks Left to Comment on EPA Stormwater Regs

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

AGC supplies analysis and materials to make it easier for contractors' voices to be heard on job-threatening rules

Study Attributes 2,200 Deaths, $18 Billion Cost to Traffic

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

Suggests congestion pricing to deal with cost of increased particulate matter from vehicle exhaust in 83 of the largest metro areas in US

How Leadership Behavior Effects Health & Safety Management

Learn how leaders can integrate health and safety programs throughout a company to improve results

Rural States Need Feds to Recognize Their Unique Transportation Needs

Capitol Research brief takes a hard look at what rural states are facing when it comes to transportation.

NPE 2011 Defies Weather

Snowstorm impacts two-thirds of the U.S. but contractors, exhibitors still rock Nashville for industry's biggest pavement maintenance show

In a ceremony complete with draped equipment and models, Schwarze Industries unveiled three new units including the 4.5 cu. yd. S350 which replaces the 348 unit. The other sweepers Schwarze unveiled were the S235 2 cu. yd. parking lot sweeper, replacing the 233, and the S335, a 4.5 cu. yd. sweeper, replacing the 333.

NCCCO to Offer Exams, Examiner Workshops at CONEXPO/CON-AGG

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