Digging Safely
As with all aspects of construction work, when digging safely it is important to make sure the whole process is as safe as possible for everyone concerned and to do that we must understand the risks that we take on…
OSHA Crane Safety Regulations
Modern technology and high training standards mean that safety records are better than ever today, but when cranes are involved, safety should never be taken for granted. As loads have become bigger and sites more complex, the need to create…
The Importance of First Aid Training
When you train for a career in construction operating heavy machinery, there is a lot to learn. Not just the skills to control the equipment safely and effectively, to get it to do exactly what you want every time, but…
Gear for your protection and comfort
Picture the traditional construction worker and their gear, and what do you see? Blue jeans are part of that description for most of us, having been the hard-wearing pants of choice for as long as there has been construction in…
In cab communication
When you spend most of your day operating heavy equipment, your office is the cab, it's where you are in control, and you know what is happening. However, without good communication lines, it can be a very isolating place as…
Dress For The Job You Do
Have you ever seen a professional heavy equipment operator dress wearing flip-flops while on the job? Probably not, because that shoe selection would be a huge safety violation. There's a good reason professionals wear the protective gear you see when driving…
Subzero Conditions Affect Heavy Equipment
Much of the country is seeing subzero cold this month. But along with that cold, we are also seeing an increase in accidents because the cold affects both the equipment and the operator. Heavy equipment safety means understanding the difference a drop…
Mud and Heavy Equipment Mean Caution
The logging industry uses a lot of heavy equipment, and loggers love frozen ground because it is stable ground. But according to a recent study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the time they have to operate on frozen ground is…
Heavy Equipment Operator Tip: Gravity Always Wins
We hear it from the time we are small: warnings about the possibility of falling when we are in a hurry. When the location is a large piece of heavy equipment, rushing to get on or off always has the…
Freezing Affects Heavy Equipment Operations
It's Freezing Outside Brrrrrr.....it's getting colder! Freezing!! Most heavy equipment operators don't have the luxury of putting their equipment in a heated location overnight, so when you come to work in the morning, that equipment is really cold. So cold,…