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Heavy Equipment: 5 Different Types And Uses In Construction

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With so much heavy equipment in the construction industry, it’s normal to get confused about their uses. Some equipment is for large-scale operations, and others are for smaller projects. . Building and construction, whether it’s for structures or roads, requires multiple types of heavy equipment. 3) Backhoe.

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How to Safely Transport Equipment

Construction Equipment

Trailer safety regulations protect equipment and people: One mishap could mean the difference between completing a job effectively or endangering the driver and others on the road. Low-boy equipment trailer safety techniques do not stray far from decades-long recommendations. Users understand that…

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

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Improving Safety for Nighttime Road Work

Construction Equipment

Nighttime road work and highway improvements have increased in recent years, with many road construction companies now choosing to undertake improvements overnight. While operating overnight provides clear benefits for those using the roads, minimizing disruption and reducing diversions for…

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Not Sure How to Promote Your Construction Company? Start With Safety

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Now, in order to secure a contract, it’s important to choose a solid approach, and few are ever as important as safety. Why Safety? Whether it’s a health-related concern such as COVID-19 or protecting property from threats like the widespread riots, safety is a paramount and constant element for many these days.

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N.C. Motorists Lose $10.3 Billion Per Year on Roads: TRIP

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Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some safety features cost North Carolina motorists a total of $10.3 billion statewide annually –as much as $1,976 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.…

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

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For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Perhaps most fundamentally, there needs to be a safety management system in place. Safety Training.

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