- December 30, 2018 by Glen O'Rourke, ALCM (View all
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For a variety of reasons, it may become necessary for employees to perform work on the roof of your building. Repairs to the roof itself may be required, or equipment (air conditioning components, antennas, etc.) may need to be serviced. … Read more …
When I’m on a job site, I often talk to the foreman about how he obtains replacement equipment in the event he finds damage during a daily inspection. I’m looking to make sure they have a plan in place to … Read more …
As we close out 2018, we wanted to repost an article from last year – Top Ten Safety Resolutions. Each resolution has a link to a full article on the subject if you care to learn more. Have you successfully … Read more …
- December 13, 2018 by Glen O'Rourke, ALCM (View all
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Wood chippers (also referred to as wood shredders) are used by tree trimming and landscaping contractors to shred trimmed branches and pieces of brush in to small chips for use as mulch or compost material. Basic operation is thus: the … Read more …
Did you know that part of the new General Industry Working Walking Surface Standard applies to fixed cages for ladders that are 24′ or greater above a lower level? Ladder cages as an acceptable form of fall protection are being … Read more …
- December 7, 2018 by Glen O'Rourke, ALCM (View all
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Screw conveyors are used to convey bulk materials in granular form from one point in a process to another. They consist of a continuous helical blade about to a rotating shaft, (also referred to as an auger), enclosed within a … Read more …