Committed to superior quality and results
My Account
Cart
Total Equipment Training Logo
Buy NCCCO Training Manuals & Practice Tests

Blog

What Are OSHA Fall Protection Regulations?

Industry News
In the United States falls are the leading cause of workplace injury. OSHA has set forth guidelines that ensure that employees are given the proper protection from falls. Fall protection equipment can be many things such as a full-body harness, a rescue harness, a work positioning belt, etc. These devices…
READ MORE

The Real Cost of Training

Industry News
2 Day Training Program for 10 People Lost Production: $20,000 Lost Wages: $6,400 Customized Training Materials: $531 Trainer Travel: $2,000 TET Customized On-Site Training: $2,900 TOTAL: $31,831 2 Day Training Program for 10 People Lost Production: $20,000 Lost Wages: $6,400 Generic Training Materials: $531 Trainer Travel: $2,000 Generic Basic Training:…
READ MORE

Common OSHA Violations Report

Industry News
Every year, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its 10 most commonly violated workplace safety standards of the previous fiscal year. According to OSHA, “far too many preventable injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace,” so they publish this annual list of common OSHA violations to keep employers…
READ MORE

MEWP Versus AWP – What Is the Difference?

Industry News
Demand for work at heights requires safe and repeated access to elevated areas. Erecting structures to reach great heights may create obstruction, incur costs, and take up space. One solution to this challenge was found in mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP). Until recently, mobile elevated work platforms were known as…
READ MORE

Mobile Crane Inspections

Mobile Crane Operator Training
Moving large or heavy loads is the defining trait of the construction and heavy equipment industries. These loads, by nature, are a hazard to both people and structures while being moved. They need to be moved safely and properly to avert any risk to their surroundings and themselves. It is…
READ MORE

How to Set Up a Mobile Crane

Mobile Crane Operator Training
Thanks to mechanization, construction and heavy industries have enjoyed exponential efficiency in operation as compared to exclusively employing human labor. Among the machines greatly credited for this is the mobile crane. As with any heavy mechanical utility, care and caution must be taken when using them to avoid harm to…
READ MORE

Using a Backhoe for Snow Removal

Heavy Equipment Training
Snow, although beautiful, can be a hazard to the machines we have come to rely on in our everyday lives. Snow hinders movement, and the accompanying low temperatures demand more energy for heating and insulation. Through the years, it has become necessary to properly move snow off roads to facilitate…
READ MORE

What is a Skid Steer?

Heavy Equipment Training
A skid steer, also known as a skid loader, skid-steer loader, or skidsteer is a compact, rigid, industrial vehicle primarily employed in moving loads. Common designs have a bucket attachment on the front, controlled by arms that extend on either side of the vehicle to the rear, where they are…
READ MORE

CONTACT US TODAY

(610) 321-2679