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Engcon launches global safety campaign “Dig Smart. Dig Safe”

|Date: January 21, 2020

Engcon launches global safety campaign “Dig Smart. Dig Safe”

The amount of workplace accidents and fatalities that occur in connection with excavators makes for disap ...

The amount of workplace accidents and fatalities that occur in connection with excavators makes for disappointing and distressing reading. Engcon wants to lead the excavation industry towards zero acc ...

January 21, 2020
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HAE partners with industry to tackle digger and dumper safety issues

|Date: December 05, 2019

HAE partners with industry to tackle digger and dumper safety issues

Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined forces with Travis Perkins Plc and other industry partners to se ...

Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined forces with Travis Perkins Plc and other industry partners to set up a working group aimed at improving the safety of digger and dumper operations on construct ...

December 05, 2019
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Travis Perkins | Safety first

|Date: November 15, 2019

Travis Perkins | Safety first

One hirer has been closely monitoring the safety performance of its compact plant and the results should ...

One hirer has been closely monitoring the safety performance of its compact plant and the results should be a lesson to the industry at large. Construction Plant News Editor, Lee Jones talks to Frank ...

November 15, 2019
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IPAF invites MEWP manufacturers to ‘renew’ harness pledge

|Date: September 05, 2019

IPAF invites MEWP manufacturers to ‘renew’ harness pledge

Leading manufacturers are being invited to commit a pledge to help ensure all operators of boom-type mobi ...

Leading manufacturers are being invited to commit a pledge to help ensure all operators of boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) use the correct full-body harness and correct lanyard at a ...

September 05, 2019
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Precon Products takes a sideways look at safety with new Mercedes-Benz Econic

|Date: August 28, 2019

Precon Products takes a sideways look at safety with new Mercedes-Benz Econic

A heightened focus on the health and safety of truck drivers delivering to construction sites in London p ...

A heightened focus on the health and safety of truck drivers delivering to construction sites in London prompted Precon Products to develop an innovative dropside body concept based on a Mercedes-Benz ...

August 28, 2019
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Lorry drivers told to ‘look out look up’ as knowledge gap leads to electrocution deaths

|Date: August 08, 2019

Lorry drivers told to ‘look out look up’ as knowledge gap leads to electrocution deaths

New research from Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveals lorry drivers do not know how to avoid fatal ...

New research from Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveals lorry drivers do not know how to avoid fatal injuries when working near overhead power lines. The research is released alongside a newly lau ...

August 08, 2019
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Limitless launches fixed cost managed security solution for construction sites

|Date: August 01, 2019

Limitless launches fixed cost managed security solution for construction sites

Limitless Security has launched a new fixed cost managed solution for the housebuilding and construction ...

Limitless Security has launched a new fixed cost managed solution for the housebuilding and construction industries. This fully managed service takes away the headaches and hassles involved in install ...

August 01, 2019
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Engcon raising the safety bar, switching entirely to Q-Safe quick hitch

|Date: July 17, 2019

Engcon raising the safety bar, switching entirely to Q-Safe quick hitch

Engcon is setting the benchmark for operator and on-site safety and highlighting its commitment to ensuri ...

Engcon is setting the benchmark for operator and on-site safety and highlighting its commitment to ensuring the safest working environment for its customers by focusing solely on supplying its innovat ...

July 17, 2019
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Safety first for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme

|Date: June 27, 2019

Safety first for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme

A local subcontractor is promoting the safety of its working practices and fleet of Hitachi construction ...

A local subcontractor is promoting the safety of its working practices and fleet of Hitachi construction machinery on the A6 Dualling Scheme in Northern Ireland . RB McGeary Contracts’ approach is pro ...

June 27, 2019
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Powered Access Platforms | MSA Safety

|Date: June 26, 2019

Powered Access Platforms | MSA Safety

MSA Safety is offering contractors across the UK bespoke fall protection training – a must for all ...

MSA Safety is offering contractors across the UK bespoke fall protection training – a must for all business working at heights. It’s been said before, indeed, we report on the issue in our news ...

June 26, 2019
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