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2014 Construction Machinery Forecast

Frank Manfredi, a leading construction industry consultant, shares his prognosis for construction in the coming year and its impact on equipment acquisition trends.

The market for compact equipment grew in 2013 and is expected to continue to grow in 2014 based on continued strength in the housing market.

How to Stop Higher Workers' Comp Pricing Pressures

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Meeting the Needs of High-end Clients

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App of the Week: Retriever Scheduler

Retriever schedule mobile apps helps contractors view real-time status of jobs as well as schedule field workers to specific jobsties and tasks

Retriever Schedule provides an overall view of all workers onsite from the subcontractors used including work currently allocated to them.

The 12 Days of Christmas Construction Style - Day 10

The Vortex vest can be used as a cooling or heating vest on the jobsite

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OSHA Renews Alliance to Protect Workers from Scaffold Hazards

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA and SAIA will work to reduce and prevent fall and caught-in-between hazards and issues related to frame, mast climbing and suspended scaffolds and aerial lift equipment

IPAF Welcomes Minister’s Response on HSE Accident Investigations

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF has received a letter from UK Minister of State for Disabled People, Mike Penning MP calling for an urgent review of the time taken by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to respond to a fatal accident involving a MEWP.

Video: Prevent Electrocutions When Working with Cranes Near Power Lines

This OSHA prevention video describes how to prevent deaths and injuries from employees' contact with overhead power lines while using cranes

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The 12 Days of Christmas Construction Style - Day 5

Keep your workers' hands protected from both cold and impacts with the ProFlex 920 impact-reducing glove

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Crane Institute of America to Introduce Train-the-trainer Programs at CONEXPO/CON-AGG

The Complete Package puts professional resources in the hands of corporate trainers

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The 12 Days of Christmas Construction Style - Day 2

Keep your construction workers safe on the job with Gateway Safety's Flight Safety Eyewear

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Funding Shortfall Puts $300 Million in Mass DOT Projects On Hold

DOT stopped advertising bids for projects as state budget authority for transportation is likely to run out of money before March without passage of a bond bill

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