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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...

Equipment is one of the biggest costs for many commercial construction businesses. In order to preserve your investment and maximize uptime, actively planning fleet maintenance is...

The construction industry in North America has a big problem with small assets — namely, tools. Thanks to underutilization and lack of accountability, it overspends on tools to the...

As a customer training specialist for the Trench Safety group of United Rentals, I’ve noticed that many contractors share some misunderstandings about protective systems for...

Some excavations are relatively straightforward and simply require choosing the right excavation protective system for the job. Others — deep or complex trenches — require a custom...

The “competent person” required by OSHA for certain types of work, such as trenching and excavation, performs a critical role on a jobsite and is instrumental in preventing...

Trench boxes, aka trench shields, are used to protect workers from the pressure and weight of soil in the event of a cave-in. When you are renting a trench box, follow these tips.

For any company with a significant fleet of vehicles and/or heavy equipment, active and effective fleet management is critical to reducing downtime, optimizing fleet operations...

When a worker is operating a boom lift, scissor lift or telehandler, a few seconds of inattention or a load that’s too heavy can result in an accident. In the last five to 10 years...

Even as a kid, Sherry Phillips was no stranger to heavy equipment. She grew up on a farm and was driving a tractor by age 12. As an adult, she blazed a trail to become the first...