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One way to help ensure that none of your truck drivers become a statistic is safety training. That includes holding regular safety meetings to remind drivers of best practices —...

Operating an aerial lift, aka MEWP (mobile elevating work platform), is a complex, high-risk task. The same goes for operating a forklift. In 2017, forklifts were involved in 9,050...

A power plant is an inherently dangerous place to work. When an accident happens, a well-trained, valued employee may lose time from work on the job. In addition, a large-scale...

If you’ve ever operated a jackhammer, air hammer, riveter, chain saw, power grinder or other handheld power tool that vibrates as you use it, you know how the vibrations can travel...

Staying accident-free is largely a question of culture. What is the secret sauce that has helped keep the United Rentals branch in Warrensburg, Missouri, accident and injury free...

Trench and excavation safety can be a life or death matter. Working in trenches and other excavations is one of construction’s most dangerous activities, but there are safety...

Here are three indisputable facts about personal protective equipment (PPE): To function as intended, PPE needs to fit properly. Most PPE is designed for men. Women’s bodies...

When operating heavy equipment, including boom and scissor lifts, a pre-shift or pre-trip inspection is critical. These inspections include a visual check for a range of problems...

The telehandler, also called a rough terrain forklift, is a thing of wonder. “The telehandler is the machine now,” said Matthew Owen, corporate master safety trainer for United...

Research shows that when it comes to these brief safety meetings, more is better. Short and specific to the tasks at hand, toolbox talks serve multiple purposes. They remind...