Heavy Equipment Suffers Frost Bite Too
Seasonal conditions can wreak havoc with the best laid plans. It could be raining hard - but that's okay, you have windshield wipers. It could be a quagmire or two inches of snow - but that is why you have…
What Are The Major Causes Of Heavy Equipment Accidents?
I read a report a little while ago that claimed there were three major causes of workplace accidents involving heavy equipment. The first was lack of adequate training, the second was lack of experience and the third was, lack of…
Getting A Heavy Equipment Upgrade
One of the most important considerations when using new heavy equipment is visibility. It's not just a safety concern, it is also an important aspect of the efficient operation of the heavy equipment. Let's face it, the operator can't avoid…
Mobile Crane Operators Need Safety Training Too
Mobile cranes are responsible for a large number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities in the workplace each year. One of the most common accidents is the situation where a crane comes into contact with overhead power lines. Other accidents include…
Heavy Equipment – Big Toys For Big Boys (And Girls)
When you were growing up, did you like playing in the dirt with toy trucks, perhaps a bulldozer or toy front end loader? I did and it was a lot fun. When I was finished I could just tip my…
Call Before You Use Your Heavy Equipment
There are many services that lay their equipment underground. Telephone, electricity, fiber optic cables, gas, and water are just a few of those services. There are call centers that you are advised to use prior to using any heavy equipment…
Let’s Do The Safety Dance
One of the most important aspects of operating heavy equipment is safety. Your own safety as well as the safety of others. Heavy equipment operators need to have situational awareness at all times. Your safety, the safety of your fellow…
Heavy equipment operations safety – Prevent Injury Now!
Every year, more than 100 people are killed, due to not being able to handle correct heavy equipment operations. This includes operating excavators, mobile cranes, backhoes, graders, loaders, tractors and bulldozers. The main cause of death: Workers who are on…
Heavy Equipment Safety – Your #1 Priority
Today the focus is going to be on heavy equipment safety. Dangers that come with heavy equipment operations are serious. You can prevent getting dust blown in your face by wearing goggles or a mask, but there are much more…
Heavy Equipment Safety: Let’s Make April a Safe Month
heavy equipment safety is something that we care a great deal about here at Associated Training Services. If you have been in and around heavy equipment for a while, chances are you will have seen a few accidents. Accidents happen,…