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Underground Construction

How to Set up a Trencher for Production

Aug. 1, 2024
This article has been updated. It's easy to take the versatility and transportability of most chain trenchers for granted, but a little advance planning is necessary to make sure...
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A Primer on Keeping Forklifts Upright

Sept. 28, 2010
Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor As common as forklifts are, operating one is nothing like driving a car. It is essentially a balancing act that requires utmost skill, training...
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Lockout/Tagout: The Key to a Safe Fleet

Sept. 28, 2010
Andrew Baltazar, Associate EditorGood engineering and advancing technology continue to make construction equipment safer for those who work in and around it. Sometimes, however...
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A Lanyard, a Harness and an Anchor: 3 Items That Could Save Your Life

Sept. 28, 2010
Andrew Baltazar, Associate EditorRemember those pictures of workers constructing the Empire State Building back in the early 1930s? On beams suspended a thousand feet up, they...
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Compact Track Loaders

How to Keep Your Rubber Tracks Rolling

Sept. 28, 2010
Andrew Baltazar, Associate EditorDriving a steel-tracked loader over asphalt is sure to create some ground damage. Add in the high noise levels and vibrations produced by the ...