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Prepare Your Crew for the Top Five Weather Hazards on Job Sites
Extreme weather is occurring more frequently and, when it affects a construction site, it’s a safety hazard to on-site personnel. If you...
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Promote Work Zone Safety During National Traffic Awareness Month
August being National Traffic Awareness Month makes for a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of road safety.
While overall miles traveled...
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Handling Heat Dangers While Working Outside
The summer has been a hot one so far. Even for areas accustomed to heat, some of the temperatures and heat index...
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5 Myths About Safe Excavation Practices
April is National Safe Digging Month. We spoke with Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of the Common Ground Alliance, who provided...
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‘The Jobsite’ Returns to Utility Expo 2023
The future of underground utility damage prevention will be the focus of The Jobsite 2023, presented by Planet Underground, a peer-to-peer educational...
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Equipment Dealership Trends Shaping 2023
If you have been working around construction equipment you have probably heard of the Equipment Triangle, a philosophy that is one of...
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6 Tips to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
Supply chain challenges continue to plague the construction equipment industry, and unfortunately for contractors and other equipment-intensive businesses, there is little relief...
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5 Considerations if You’re on the Fence About Electric Equipment
With diesel prices over $5 per gallon in the United States, you might be wondering if an electric-powered machine could reduce your...
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4 Work Zone Safety Tips
More than 279 times each day, or 102,000 times in 2021, a crash occurred in a work zone. Of the 156 pedestrian...
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Staying Prepared for an OSHA Job Site Visit
There are many reasons that you might get a visit from an OSHA inspector.
Primarily, if there is an accident that results in...
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Choosing the Right Lubricant for Your Heavy Equipment
When we talk about lubricants, most of us immediately think of engine oil, so let’s start the discussion there. Increasingly stringent emissions...
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Staying Hydrated on the Job Site in the Summer Months
In physically demanding jobs, hydration is essential to not only worker productivity but also safety. This is especially true in the summer...
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GPS Troubleshooting Tips
GPS can be a helpful asset on the job site. Surveyors use it for stake grades; drones measure stockpiles; machine operators use...
















