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National Craft Championship Will Showcase Construction Industry's Top Apprentices

Construction apprentices and trainees compete in 13 different categories representing the industry over the two-day competition

OSHA Schedules May Meeting for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Committee will consider six items from the proposed Standards Improvement Project IV on May 23-24, 2013 in Washington D.C.

Are You Asking the Right Questions on Your Job Application?

A well-crafted job application can be one of your most effective hiring tools when looking for employees.

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Rental Company Cited by OSHA After Truck Crane Crushes Worker

OSHA has cited Hawthorne Pacific Corp. in Kahului, Maui, for 13 alleged serious violations and two other-than-serious violations of safety standards

OSHA Rule on Cranes and Derricks in Demolition and Underground Construction Goes Into Effect

Final rule covering use of cranes and derricks in demolition work and underground construction becomes effective May 23

New Business Volume in Equipment Leasing Industry Up 45% in March

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

New business volume up month-to-month but flat year-over-year; low interest rate environment could influence capital equipment investment

Low interest rate environment, favorable credit quality trends, industry discipline for sustainable growth with acceptable risk-adjusted returns and customer demand for financing primarily replacement assets have kept the pace of growth steady.

What to Know Before Applying for an Equipment Lease

Tips on how to successfully prepare and apply for an equipment lease

Before investing in new equipment for your company determine which type of lease is best for your company.

Economic Concerns Continue to Lower Equipment Finance Confidence Index

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

The equipment leasing monthly confidence index dropped from 58 in March to 54 in April due partly to impact of federal policies on capital expenditures

Depending on the market segment they represent, executives have differing but improving points of view on the current and future outlook for the industry.

MEWPs for Managers Course Goes Global

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers training course is being launched around the world this year. Besides the UK and US versions, the course will now be available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.

Aegis 2013 Survey Results: Measuring Corporate Attitudes to Employee Distracted Driving

Findings from Aegis Mobility’s third-annual survey of 547 fleet safety and risk management professionals on the issue of employee distracted driving.

Where Do You Stand on Distracted Driving Policies?

Recent survey results from software company Aegis Mobility shows employers are concerned about use of mobile devices while driving but not confident enforcement measures are working

Employers continue to be concerned about the risk and liability posed by employee use of mobile devices while driving on the job.

Four reasons incentives can backfire - and what to do about it

4 reasons employee incentives fail

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