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Safety
Rental Company Cited by OSHA After Truck Crane Crushes Worker
OSHA has cited Hawthorne Pacific Corp. in Kahului, Maui, for 13 alleged serious violations and two other-than-serious violations of safety standards
Safety
OSHA Rule on Cranes and Derricks in Demolition and Underground Construction Goes Into Effect
Final rule covering use of cranes and derricks in demolition work and underground construction becomes effective May 23
Management
New Business Volume in Equipment Leasing Industry Up 45% in March
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
New business volume up month-to-month but flat year-over-year; low interest rate environment could influence capital equipment investment
Low interest rate environment, favorable credit quality trends, industry discipline for sustainable growth with acceptable risk-adjusted returns and customer demand for financing primarily replacement assets have kept the pace of growth steady.
Management
What to Know Before Applying for an Equipment Lease
Tips on how to successfully prepare and apply for an equipment lease
Before investing in new equipment for your company determine which type of lease is best for your company.
Management
Economic Concerns Continue to Lower Equipment Finance Confidence Index
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
The equipment leasing monthly confidence index dropped from 58 in March to 54 in April due partly to impact of federal policies on capital expenditures
Depending on the market segment they represent, executives have differing but improving points of view on the current and future outlook for the industry.
Safety
MEWPs for Managers Course Goes Global
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers training course is being launched around the world this year. Besides the UK and US versions, the course will now be available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.
Management
Aegis 2013 Survey Results: Measuring Corporate Attitudes to Employee Distracted Driving
Findings from Aegis Mobility’s third-annual survey of 547 fleet safety and risk management professionals on the issue of employee distracted driving.
Management
Where Do You Stand on Distracted Driving Policies?
Recent survey results from software company Aegis Mobility shows employers are concerned about use of mobile devices while driving but not confident enforcement measures are working
Employers continue to be concerned about the risk and liability posed by employee use of mobile devices while driving on the job.
Management
Four reasons incentives can backfire - and what to do about it
4 reasons employee incentives fail
Management
How to Be An Effective Leader in a Flat Economy
Construction Business Coaching
Effective leaders realize they must have the courage to change themselves first before anyone will follow their lead and innovative vision
Business owners should have a dynamic focused vision employees get excited about. People want to follow a leader on a mission.
Safety
ARTBA Participates in National Work Zone Awareness Week Kick Off Event
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Annual, week-long event raises awareness of the need to drive cautiously in work zones and calls on drivers to help protect highway workers during the busy construction season
Safety
Access Award Winners Celebrated in Miami
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
More than 350 industry professionals from around the world attended the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) held on March 26, 2013 in Miami, FL.
Pictured here are the winners of the 2013 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) after they received their awards in Miami on March 26.
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