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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »