7 Forklift Hand Signals Every Operator Should Know
Forklift hand signals allow for clear communication between an operator and a forklift spotter, even in the loudest work environments. That’s important because forklift accidents...
Portable Generator Safety: How to Mitigate Common Hazards
Portable generators deliver power when you are far from an outlet or the power goes out. But generator hazards are real. Each year approximately 85 people in the U.S. die from...
Autumn Safety Tips for Construction Companies
Each season brings its own construction hazards, from heat illness in summer to cold temperatures and icy conditions in winter. Autumn is no exception. Whether you’re wrapping up...
MSA Gas Detector Usage Data Helps Contractors Improve Confined Space Safety
Safety IO, offered by United Rentals with MSA gas detector rentals, gives safety managers important data about air quality monitoring on their jobsites.
Common Hazards of Pneumatic Tools and How to Avoid Them
Pneumatic tools are handy because they’re lighter and often smaller than their electric-powered and gas-powered counterparts. Also known as air tools, pneumatic tools are powered...
Yard Maintenance Safety Tips
Who doesn’t want a perfect yard, or at least one that’s well maintained? Unfortunately, when it comes to using lawn maintenance and landscape equipment, accidents can happen if you...
Chainsaw Safety: Gear, Tips and Techniques for Safe Operation
A chainsaw has sharp teeth set on a chain that moves rapidly around the edge of a blade. Used properly, it’s a safe, effective tool for cutting trees, logs and other wood. But a...
Heavy Equipment Safety: How to Avoid the Most Common Hazards
Bulldozers, backhoes, graders, trenchers, compactors, excavators — these are the big machines on a construction site. They can move earth, dig foundations and turn almost any...
Jigsaw Safety Tips You Shouldn’t Ignore
A jigsaw, also called a sabre saw or scroll saw, is useful for making straight and curved cuts or patterns in wood, particleboard, plastic, metal and ceramic tile. It has a long...
ANSI A92: Your Guide to the New Aerial Lift Standards
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A92 suite of standards provides industry standards for the design, safe use and training for the use of MEWPs. ANSI standards are...
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