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Volvo Rents Video Series - EC20C Safety Checks


 

Today’s addition to the Volvo Rents video series is a brief overview of that you should check prior to operating the EC20C compact excavator.  

 

Volvo Rents cares deeply about safety – the safety of our machines and your safety while operating our machinery.Read more »

Electrical Safety

In my last blog we covered the basics of electricity and identified electrical hazards. Today I’d like to review some electric safety procedures.


There are a number of commonsense safety procedures that can help prevent electrical accidents.Read more »

New safety guidebook available

The American Rental Association (ARA), the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) have joined forces to create a best practices guidebook for the users of aerial work platform (AWP) equipment.Read more »

Accident reports

 

Nobody likes to think about an accident.  But they do happen, and they need to be properly reported. There are many good reasons for keeping thorough and up-to-date records of accidents and injuries that occur on the job. The primary reason, of course, is compliance with the law.Read more »

Industry creates brand-new guide on personal fall protection systems for AWP equipment

The American Rental Association (ARA), the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) have joined forces to create a best practices guidebook for the users of aerial work platform (AWP) equipment.Read more »

There's been an accident - now what?

It’s unfortunate, but accidents happen. However, the actions taken when an accident occurs are very important to the outcome of the incident. Proper training is the key to a prompt and effective response to workplace accidents.

Here are some tips for getting prepared.

Act fast. There are four basic steps to take quickly in the event of a workplace injury. Read more »

Promoting Safety at Work

Today I’d like to talk to you about ways to promote safety in your place of business. Safety is always on our minds but we can all take it one step further by following the tips below.

1. Be a Hazard DetectiveRead more »

How to lift properly

Lifting Properly

In my last blog we discussed back injuries and some protections against those injuries.  Today I’d like to discuss how to lift properly.Read more »

Safety with powered industrial trucks.

Today I’d like to take a look at how to safely use powered industrial trucks. OSHA uses the term powered industrial truck to describe a mobile, power-driven vehicle used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier material. Included in this description would be: high lift, counterbalanced, cantilever, rider, forklift, high lift platform, and motorized hand/rider trucks.Read more »

Chemical protection in the workplace

 

Today I’d like to discuss chemical exposure and review how you can protect yourself and your team members from its serious effects. We’ll also be discussing some OSHA mandated protocols for the workplace when dealing with hazardous chemicals.Read more »