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Pulling cable can be tedious and exhausting. That’s why it’s often relegated to apprentices on electrical or telecommunications jobs. For large commercial jobs, however, having an...

When hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of medication is on the line and a pharmacy’s HVAC system goes down, there’s no time to waste in finding another way to maintain the...

Operating an aerial lift, aka MEWP (mobile elevating work platform), is a complex, high-risk task. The same goes for operating a forklift. In 2017, forklifts were involved in 9,050...

Equipment is one of the biggest costs for many commercial construction businesses. In order to preserve your investment and maximize uptime, actively planning fleet maintenance is...

The construction industry in North America has a big problem with small assets — namely, tools. Thanks to underutilization and lack of accountability, it overspends on tools to the...

As a customer training specialist for the Trench Safety group of United Rentals, I’ve noticed that many contractors share some misunderstandings about protective systems for...

Some excavations are relatively straightforward and simply require choosing the right excavation protective system for the job. Others — deep or complex trenches — require a custom...

The “competent person” required by OSHA for certain types of work, such as trenching and excavation, performs a critical role on a jobsite and is instrumental in preventing...

Running an electric generating power plant as efficiently as possible is the key to maintaining profit margins. That means managing seasonal heat issues during peak season to avoid...

Trench boxes, aka trench shields, are used to protect workers from the pressure and weight of soil in the event of a cave-in. When you are renting a trench box, follow these tips.