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Why Your Construction Site Needs a Portable Power Station

Construction Marketing

Getting electricity for your construction site isn’t always easy. Think of it like a giant battery that stores plenty of electricity, giving you all the power you need. A portable power station is like a large battery bank that stores electricity. Supplementary Electricity. Safe to Use. Wrapping It Up.

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Volvo EC300D’s scoop Black Gold for Banks Mining

Digger Blog

This latest assortment of machines has initially been delivered to Banks Mining’s Shotton Surface Mine near Cramlington, the largest approved surface coal mine currently operating in the UK, and is part of an up-grade to Banks’ existing fleet.

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Off-Grid Home with Boat Access Only

Natural Building

There’s no road to get there, so they had to figure out how to do absolutely everything by boat and barge: transporting building materials, equipment, belongings, workers, as well as commuting to and from town for school and work. For electricity, they have 3 systems.

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How to Start an Electrical Business: 9 Tips for Growth

Levelset

If you’re looking to start an electrical business, it’s the perfect time to flip the switch. Industry research shows that the US electrical industry has more than 1 million employees working for 200,000 businesses — and annual revenue exceeding $200 billion. Action item: Create a growth plan for your electrical company.

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April 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? Machine and equipment guarding by location or position is a topic the two of us have discussed many times in recent months. Journey to Risk Elimination. Join Our Mailing List.

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Full Brim Hard Hats Vs. Hard Hat Caps: Which One You Should Buy?

Work Gearz

Since the chief objective of these hats is to provide protection, full brim hard hats are a notch above in this category as it gives 360-degree protection of face, ears, neck from sunburn, falling objects, electrical hazards and non-toxic splashes. Orange for signallers, lifting men and banks-man slingers. Red for fire marshal.

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

Levelset

Electrical fire. A couple of years after the construction of an industrial manufacturing plant, an electrical fire destroys the plant and the equipment inside. The owner sues the electrical contractor for their losses, even though the contractor determined their work wasn’t at fault. Coverage limits.