What is a Forklift?
One of the greatest daily demands of the heavy equipment industry is the fast, safe, and efficient movement of loads between locations. Several implements and utilities have been developed toward this, and among them, especially when working within buildings, is the forklift. A forklift is a small (relatively, when compared…
Aerial Work Platform Safety
Aerial work platforms (AWP), also known as elevating work platforms, are mechanized, innovative industrial solutions that provide access to unreachable (or hard-to-reach) areas. They have numerous applications, especially in the construction industry that often calls for work at heights. If not used or set up properly, aerial work platforms pose…
How to Operate a Bulldozer
A bulldozer is a large mechanized machine equipped with a metal blade on the front, used mainly to move earth. It is among the most widely used implements in the construction industry, and has several applications in various other sectors. Contact TET for bulldozer training What Are the Three Types…
Crane Hand Signals for Safety & Crane Operation
Some of the largest and most powerful machines on Earth are used in the construction industry; the mobile crane is no exception. With great power comes create risks & hazards if the operators are not acting responsibly. When moving heavy loads, lack of proper safety procedures can cause minor or…
CAUSES OF CRANE ACCIDENTS
Construction and the heavy equipment industry are a booming cornerstone of the world’s economy, employing millions across the world. These industries utilize some of the most powerful machinery ever developed to extract raw materials from the earth, transport them, process them, and bring it all together to create structures to…
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
With the ever-increasing awareness and demand for better workplace conditions, more safety protocols, procedures, and guidelines are being created and implemented. With these in place, both employers and employees can enjoy the benefits, as fewer lawsuits and downtimes from injury recoveries can help business owners continue the business, and employees…
Bucket Truck Inspection
The heavy equipment industry has given rise to an ever-expanding roster of machines and tools used to complete tasks both safely and efficiently. Among the utilities boasting a wide number of applications – even expanding into other sectors is the bucket truck. Originally called cherry pickers, a name adopted from…
OSHA Crane and Derrick Compliance Directives
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the nationally accredited and internationally recognized organization authorized to create and amend regulations for the safe work conditions for workers. They provide training, education, and outreach to aid in the dissemination of information. OSHA compliance announcements are always being made in order…
A Guide to OSHA Scaffolding Certification
Innovations in construction have resulted in stronger, more durable, and aesthetically pleasing materials and designs being used to create our homes and places of work. Our ambition to build better is undeterred by the hazards surrounding the risk of falling. One workaround to this was in making scaffolding: temporary access…
OSHA-Compliant Forklift Training & Certification
Forklifts, also known as powered industrial trucks, are among the most widely used load-moving utilities across the world. They come in a variety of sizes suited to a wide variety of applications. The ‘fork’ in the name is derived from the two extensions of its lifting apparatus on the front…