Category: Safety
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OSHA issues final rule on respirable silica dust
Read More →: OSHA issues final rule on respirable silica dustThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to…
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Safety consultant: Speak up to achieve safety excellence
Read More →: Safety consultant: Speak up to achieve safety excellenceZach Knoop, a senior safety consultant at Caterpillar Safety Services, asked two straightforward questions to aggregate producers at the start of an…
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Drone enhances producer’s inventory control, safety
Read More →: Drone enhances producer’s inventory control, safetyTracking construction material inventories on a widespread aggregate site can be a daunting proposition – and a dangerous one. Just ask Jon Layne,…
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AEM releases brush chipper safety manual
Read More →: AEM releases brush chipper safety manualThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) produced a brush chipper safety manual that outlines safe equipment operation, start-up and shutdown guidelines and…
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Crushing do’s and don’ts
Read More →: Crushing do’s and don’tsThe simplest details make a huge difference when crushing, says Stephen Dobler, Sandvik Construction‘s business line manager for crushing and screening in…
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OSHA sends silica safety rules to White House
Read More →: OSHA sends silica safety rules to White HouseThe Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its long-delayed rules intended to protect workers from exposure to harmful…
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An ideal warning signal: Detecting obstacles in the work environment
Read More →: An ideal warning signal: Detecting obstacles in the work environmentA unique system is giving mobile equipment operators the ability to better detect obstacles in their working environment. Surface mining machines working…
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OSHA launches website to educate about demolition safety
Read More →: OSHA launches website to educate about demolition safetyIn order to help prevent fatalities and injuries from demolition hazards, OSHA launched an updated website to educate construction workers on common…