The United Rentals Guide to Trench Safety
Trench and excavation safety can be a life or death matter. Working in trenches and other excavations is one of construction’s most dangerous activities, but there are safety...
AR and VR Take Public Project Planning into the Future
When a public agency announces an infrastructure project — construction of a new road, improvements to an intersection or renovations to a public building — stakeholders may...
6 Tips for Keeping a Jobsite Clean
It’s not uncommon to see signs in workplaces reminding employees to clean up after themselves. If doing so is important in office kitchens, it’s doubly important on construction...
Why Hiring Military Veterans for Construction Jobs is Smart
When it comes to building a dream team, construction companies often seek job candidates who are hard-working, safety oriented and able to perform effectively under stressful...
The Importance of Providing PPE Made for Women
Here are three indisputable facts about personal protective equipment (PPE): To function as intended, PPE needs to fit properly. Most PPE is designed for men. Women’s bodies...
Why You Should Train Your Field Staff to Communicate with the Client
In construction, business owners, executives and project managers often spend their time pulled between jobsites and corporate offices, and their schedule rarely leaves time to...
Do You Have an Emergency Preparedness Plan?
It’s one thing to add time in a schedule for bad weather, but would you and your employees know what to do in the event of a flood, fire or other natural or manmade disaster...
United Rentals STEP Program Trains Veterans as Service Technicians
For mechanically inclined vets, STEP is a bridge to the future.
Pre-shift Inspection Tip for Lifts: Check Your Lug Nuts and Pins
When operating heavy equipment, including boom and scissor lifts, a pre-shift or pre-trip inspection is critical. These inspections include a visual check for a range of problems...
Creating Temporary Mobile Microgrids
Microgrids are transforming the energy landscape in the United States and Canada. Powered by a variety of sources, such as solar arrays, wind turbines and diesel and natural gas...
