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“I’ve been using Bobcat equipment for years on my farm in Waco, and I can’t imagine working without it. My Bobcat machines have empowered me to bring some of my biggest ideas to life,” said Gaines.

Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines

From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.

For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Women in Construction Week: The Women Behind the First Real-Life LEGO Building

About 10 percent of construction jobs are held by women. For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Schaeffler is developing high-performance e-motors for commercial vehicles. Electrified drives will account for an increasingly large share of the powertrain mix in this segment in the future.

Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility

Schaeffler recently completed an expansion in Wooster of almost 90,000 square feet to produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.

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How to Improve Your Heat-Related Illness Prevention Plan

In 2023 there were more "extreme heat" days in the United States that any previous year on record, and 2024 might still top even that. Facing facts about heat-related illness, and properly protecting asphalt workers is more important than ever before.

N-Ferno 6475 Insulated Freezer Coveralls, 6476 Insulated Freezer Jacket and 6477 Insulated Freezer Bib Overalls are rated to -50°F (-46°C) for up to five hours of moderate activity.

Ergodyne Launches New Thermal Gear

N-Ferno 6475 Insulated Freezer Coveralls, 6476 Insulated Freezer Jacket and 6477 Insulated Freezer Bib Overalls are rated to -50°F (-46°C) for up to five hours of moderate activity.

Safety technology encompasses all new technologies now being applied to workplace safety.

Automated Bodyguard: Safety Technology Adds Protection for Workers

While elimination of hazards and substitution rank at the top of the NIOSH hierarchy in dealing with jobsite risks, new solutions focused on safety technology are often some of the most impactful.

The new anchor strap fall arrest system was developed specifically for professionals who work on utility poles or similar structures.

Werner Launches Fall Protection Utility Lifeline

The new anchor strap fall arrest system was developed specifically for professionals who work on utility poles or similar structures.

Including a skull cap, sweat bands for both safety helmets and hard hats, a safety helmet liner and two cooling towels, this new category helps users stay cool while working in sunlight or in non-ventilated areas.

Milwaukee Tool Cooling Products

Including a skull cap, sweat bands for both safety helmets and hard hats, a safety helmet liner and two cooling towels, this new category helps users stay cool while working in sunlight or in non-ventilated areas.

Designed with RHEON technology, the BOLT Safety Helmets with IMPACT ARMOR Liner allow users to use multiple accessories at once.

Milwaukee Tool BOLT Safety Helmets with IMPACT ARMOR Liner

Designed with RHEON technology, the BOLT Safety Helmets with IMPACT ARMOR Liner allow users to use multiple accessories at once.

Geotab reported that for a fleet of 100 vehicles, each vehicle drives about 2.2 miles out of the way to fill up and each gas station stop adds more than 20 minutes to each trip, with nearly eight fill-ups a month.

Permitting & Safety in Mobile Fueling

For fleets considering the adoption of a mobile refueling service, permitting is one important step that adds to overall fleet safety but is often overlooked.

The DCV202ZL utilizes Makita 18V LXT batteries that can provide heat for up to 35 hours using one fully charged 6.0Ah LXT battery on low setting (battery not included).

Makita 18V LXT Heated Vest

The DCV202ZL utilizes Makita 18V LXT batteries that can provide heat for up to 35 hours using one fully charged 6.0Ah LXT battery on low setting (battery not included).

Based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology and powered by AI, the solution comprises two platforms, one physical and the other digital, communicating with each other in real time.

Wearin' IoT Fall Detection Sensor

Based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology and powered by AI, the solution comprises two platforms, one physical and the other digital, communicating with each other in real time.

Washable and durable, BK-Anti-FOG protection disperses water molecules across the surface of the lens to restrict moisture buildup.

Brass Knuckle Offers Vader Goggle

Washable and durable, BK-Anti-FOG protection disperses water molecules across the surface of the lens to restrict moisture buildup.

The GH400 utilizes KOROYD’s patented impact absorption with heat stress reduction, helping safeguard employee health and minimize injury risk caused by rising temperatures on the jobsite.

KOROYD and GE Unveil GH400 Safety Helmet

The GH400 utilizes KOROYD’s patented impact absorption with heat stress reduction, helping safeguard employee health and minimize injury risk caused by rising temperatures on the jobsite.

By distributing weight evenly, limiting accident risks and adhering to extreme safety protocols, rigging is a pillar for preventing costly delays and mishaps at construction sites.

What Is Rigging & Machine Moving in Construction?

Creativity, planning and technology are required for safe and efficient equipment transportation.

While bringing in outside experts is a great way to ensure a project is compliant, its similarly important to ensure that all of the various internal construction crews and specialists that may touch a project are aware of the different rules that impact them.

Making Sense of Complex Accessibility Regulations

Accessibility compliance is an important aspect of any construction or building project and firms need to remember that there are numerous rules both at the federal and state level which can impact them.

HD Hyundai XiteSolution features Smart Collision Mitigation with Sensor Fusion, which is a system that prevents the risk of job site accidents by automatically stopping the machine when detecting people or objects within a certain range of the excavator.

HD Hyundai Earns CES Innovation Awards

HD Hyundai XiteSolution is the first construction equipment manufacturer to use fusion technology to supplement a machine’s cameras and radars.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 11: Jobsite Safety

Three construction experts discuss how the use of smart cameras is improving safety on jobsites by increasing visibility around heavy equipment.

Arc fault circuit interrupter breakers provide families with a high level of protection by stopping hazardous arcing conditions before an electrical fire can start.

Winter Warnings for Electrical Safety

More than half of the 45,000 annual electrical fires occur between December and February. The causes of electrical fires can range from damaged wiring and space heaters to outdoor and indoor holiday decorations.

Construction companies can improve vehicle safety on the jobsite through training and tracking equipment data.

Georgia Contractor Reins in Driver Behavior With Telematics

Decreases in speeding and hard braking events and improved truck spacing were just some of the wins for this company.

To ensure that the workers are adequately protected, health risks at the work site should be assessed.

How to Minimize Health Risks to Employees at a Construction Site

How can construction companies minimize the health risk to employees at the jobsite? Here are certain measures you can adopt to minimize the risks of health hazards.

High-reach excavators are often used on deconstruction sites of large industrial plants and city buildings.

Avoiding Demolition Hazards

Jobsite safety involves the OEMs, operators, contractors and everyone on the site.

By using Epiroc's VC double drum model, which doesn't have to move side by side, operators can dig different trenches, including those with flat bottoms.

Equipment for Underground Utility Construction

Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.

John Stegeman (left) has made the decision to retire from his position as CEO of White Cap effective Jan. 28, 2024. Alan Sollenberger will succeed as CEO on Jan. 29.

White Cap CEO to Retire, Successor Named

John Stegeman has made the decision to retire from his position as CEO of White Cap effective Jan. 28, 2024.

The digital platform extends the solution and functionalities of integrated NFC technology in third-party protective equipment.

Twiceme Releases Digital Platform for PPE

The digital platform extends the solution and functionalities of integrated NFC technology in third-party protective equipment.

New fire dozer packages for the Cat D5 were developed based on conversations with agencies like the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission and CAL FIRE.

Winch Optimization on New Fire Dozer Packages

Feedback from agencies helped inform the engineering of new fire dozer packages for the Caterpillar D5 and its predecessor, the D6N.

This innovation leverages computer science with the intention to virtually predict how new helmets will perform in real-life impacts.

Mips Introduces Virtual Test Lab for Safety Helmets

This innovation leverages computer science with the intention to virtually predict how new helmets will perform in real-life impacts.

Remote control equipment makes all the difference on dull, dirty and dangerous jobsites.

Eliminate the ‘3 Ds’ With Remote Control Equipment

Remote control and autonomous machines may sound cool, but are they truly useful for contractors today? Take a look at the benefits this technology can offer in dull, dirty and dangerous applications.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 8: Jobsite Security Part 2

As construction industry equipment theft continues to be a problem, the latest technology can help prevent such theft and keep crews safe.

Driving vehicles and operating equipment comes with risk. And others on the road might not share the same commitment to safety as your business.

4 Ways to Protect Fleet Drivers on the Road

Safe driving is about protecting your employees and those on the road. When you make a commitment to hiring safe drivers, you help make the road a better place.

Protected by a polycarbonate frame, this product serves as bi-focal eye protection and is available in five diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.

Brass Knuckle Launches Read Bi-focal Safety Glasses

Protected by a polycarbonate frame, this product serves as bi-focal eye protection and is available in five diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.

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IPAF Celebrates 40 Years of Raising Safety Standards

2023 marks the 40-year anniversary since the foundation of the International Powered Access Federation. Here's a rundown of its history.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 7: Jobsite Security Part 1

More than ever, construction contractors are concerned about jobsite access and crew safety through the use of cameras, radar and other technologies.