Rearview Cameras

By Gary Manske Construction Safety Week (May) and National Safety Month (June) have many companies thinking about how to improve safety on the jobsite. While...

Restoring Safety

Ladders and scaffolds have long been the go-to solutions for elevated work—they’re simple to transport and don’t cost much to purchase or rent. While...

Rethinking Soda With Lunch

Possible link between sweetened drinks and depression Drinking sweetened beverages—either sugar-sweetened or diet—may be linked with a slightly higher depression risk, while drinking coffee may...

Avoid Trenching Troubles

An inexperienced trencher operator can cause costly mistakes. From start to finish, educate yourself on the task at hand—know your digging conditions, recognize potential...

The Heat Is On

According to reports by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), almost half of heat-related deaths occur on a worker’s very first day on...

Safety Factor

By Greg Austin  Safety concerns and issues are always looming large on construction sites due to the constantly changing and sometimes precarious surroundings, the handling...

Access Control

Access control is an idea whose time has come. A growing number of fleet owners are recognizing that it’s a wise investment because it...

Key Solutions for Safer Sites

Nothing is more important than the physical safety and mental wellbeing of workers,” says Teresa Kee, vice president of health and safety, United Rentals....

PPE Management

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is as vital in keeping construction workers safe at a jobsite as proper vehicle and equipment maintenance, but ensuring PPE...

Remote Control Welding Technologies Part II

In last month’s issue, remote control benefits and the technology available for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) were...