Slips, trips, and falls are among the most threatening hazards that construction workers can face. According to the statistics, about 15 percent of all work-related deaths are from these kinds of incidents. Slips, trips, and falls are expensive to employers…
Riggers are important people on the heavy equipment job site. If you are working heavy construction, a good rigger can save your life. Recently, I spoke to a gentleman who told me a story about an accident he had on…
What is NCCCO? is an acronym that stands for National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. The organization was formed in 1995 to administer the nationwide program for certifying crane operators. The key here is nationwide. Once you've been…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is one of the most powerful U.S federal agencies, charged with inspecting businesses and ensuring that the workforce is a safe place to work. Richard Nixon signed the OSH Act into law in…
The life of a heavy equipment operator can be one of financial security and respect within a community. These men and women are recognized as the force behind the building of the roads citizens travel on and the buildings where…
Anyone who is working in the construction industry as a rigger (or signal person) is now required to meet minimum training standards. There are two standards that can be met, a qualified rigger and a certified rigger. At some stage…
Everyone wants to work in a safe environment. When it comes to construction, there are a lot of safety issues to consider. What we do know is that too many people have been injured, some seriously, or even killed through…
One of the major pushes in heavy equipment operations is that of safety and there is good reason for this - when heavy equipment is involved in an incident, it is normally something major; rarely is it a minor event.…
Heavy equipment safety is important these days and as the title suggests, it does keep you employed. However, that can seen from a couple of different angles - the employers, the governments and from the employee's perspective. Employers and Heavy…
Safety has been recognized as one of the most important issues in workplaces. To help reduce workplace accidents, training organizations now include heavy equipment safety training in all their heavy equipment training programs. Safety is really a matter of common…