Entries Tagged Safety Equipment

In 1971, OSHA was created mostly because companies and employees were not committed enough — or able — to take care of...

Trench collapse (or cave-in) and caught-in (or caught-between) incidents occur too often. In 2014, 39 workers perished in caught-in incidents. Between 2000...

Badger Daylighting Corp. crews know the dangers of working near utility lines firsthand, and thankfully they were using bonding mats.“We’ve had tires...

The ECO Smart Station from PRIMEX is housed in a multiple-compartment Arc Armor enclosure, reducing the risk of injury resulting from electric...

The dangers on your job sites are constant, and staying safe requires more than a hard hat, gloves and glasses. As technology...

Voice communication only works if you can hear it. To create the most effective wireless communication system available for workers in challenging,...

This is the age of mobility. With smartphones, laptops, email and Wi-Fi everywhere, it’s as easy to work remotely as it is to...

The world is getting serious about job site safety. Advancements in technology, rising awareness and increased regulatory enforcement are just some of...

Running a utility can be a bit like walking a tightrope. It’s all about balance.When times are slow and budgets are tight, many...

Working in trenches and excavations is potentially one of the most hazardous types of work in the construction and utility industries.One reason?...

Each year, about 100 workers in the United States die in confined-space incidents.The sad fact is that most of those workers were...

The wireless emergency shut-off wrist strap from Vactor Manufacturing is a new safety feature for all new Vactor HXX vacuum excavators manufactured...

Composite modular road plates from Oxford Plastics have a highly visible yellow color, integrated antiskid surface, chamfered edge, interlocking sections, and can...

The Whirlygig system is a time-tested method of manhole riser/collar installation. It is size accurate, installs in minutes and leaves no doubt...