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Types of Augers and Auger Sizes: How to Choose
September 22, 2023
Augers come in multiple types and sizes. A hand auger can handle the smallest jobs, such as making holes for bulbs, but you’ll need to use muscle. Power augers can drill larger...
OSHA Excavation Standards: Top Violations of OSHA Subpart P
September 21, 2023
OSHA excavation standards exist to protect workers from cave-ins and other accidents, such as slips and falls. Yet each year, hundreds of contractors are cited for violating...
Landscaping Tools List: The Equipment Needed for Lawn Care Business Success
September 20, 2023
Whether you’re just starting a landscaping business or you’re looking to keep your edge (pun intended), professional landscaping tools are a must. The right yard tools will also...
Hybrid Power Solutions for More Sustainable Portable Power
August 24, 2023
Looking for ways to make your jobsite more sustainable and reduce your carbon footprint without blowing your budget? Battery energy storage systems are transforming portable power...
How a Scissor Lift Mechanism Works
August 1, 2023
The scissor lift mechanism is a unique design that allows scissor lifts to raise workers to significant height, and bring them safely back down, despite their compact footprint...
5 Benefits of Renting a Construction Storage Container
July 25, 2023
You’ve probably seen shipping containers, aka conex boxes, used for storage on jobsites. If you never thought your company needed a construction storage container for tools...
6 Ways an Onsite Fleet Maintenance and Management Service Saves Time and Money
July 25, 2023
On large industrial and manufacturing sites, maintaining and managing an equipment fleet is no small or easy task. The United Rentals’ Onsite Fleet Maintenance and Management...
Why Renting Walkie-Talkies for Schools Beats Owning
July 19, 2023
For schools, two-way radios are essential to student safety and smooth daily operations, but few schools have the resources to manage and maintain a radio fleet properly. Renting...
7 Trench Safety Misconceptions That Put Workers at Risk
July 11, 2023
Veteran construction workers can pass a lot of valuable information down to newer employees, but when it comes to following OSHA’s trench safety regulations, it’s wise to...
How to Operate a Front-End Loader: Driving, Scooping, Grading and Digging
July 11, 2023
Front-end loaders are versatile machines used to pile debris into dump trucks and move loose materials such as rocks, dirt, wood chips, snow and feed. Popular on construction sites...