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The Power Tool Institute, the leading organization for power tool safety resources, information, and education, has released a new video demonstrating how to properly handle a battery that’s in thermal runaway. A lithium-ion battery that is too hot to touch, melting, smoking, or on fire may be in thermal runaway, […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research & Development Foundation has announced the launch of a website dedicated to the construction industry’s transformation from hard-hats-to-helmets (H2H). Over the past few years many companies have switched to the H2H plan. The new website aims itself at bringing further awareness […]
The ACPA recently updated and re-released an important safety awareness video for the concrete pumping industry: The Ray Ainsworth Story (Electrocution). Operating the boom of a concrete pump requires focus and staying alert at all times—especially when working in and around high-voltage areas. Electrocution is one of the Occupational Safety […]
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due […]
The American Rental Association (ARA) recently announced the launch of the Prioritize Safety monthly video series focused on essential safety tips for the equipment and event rental industry. The goal of the program is to make learning rental specific topics quick, easy, and fun! Each video is no longer than […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mt. Vernon, IA, held their inaugural ASCC/TCA Safety Summit in Houston, TX, on November 12, 2021. The event brought together those responsible for safety in their companies for a day of information exchange. Safety […]
We tend to think of power tools as virtually indestructible extensions of ourselves. After all, the word power is right there in the name. While it’s true that a properly cared-for power tool should provide years of trouble-free service, the key phrase is “properly cared for.” Because, in truth, the […]
In anticipation of what the U.S. National Weather Service and U.K. Met Office predict to be the hottest summer on record, Kenzen, makers of smart PPE that monitors the heat health of workers in hot and humid conditions, announced a new rental program for its wearable devices. The Kenzen device […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched the ProjectSafety campaign. A company-wide initiative, it provides superior access to safety education and alternative installation techniques. It aims to help lower the staggering injury and ailment statistics associated within the construction industry. This workforce […]
Every day, we walk onto construction sites with one goal in mind: Get the job done safely. Doka – a world leader in formwork technology – plays a role in strengthening our industry’s safety culture and performance by developing safety solutions that support every single stage of the construction project. […]
