GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent and family-owned equipment rental company, has partnered with Hilti to kick start a tools awareness campaign called ‘Trust Our Tools’. Having operated tools since 1987, GAP continue to show ongoing commitment to be a leading tool hirer in the UK. The collaboration …
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GAP achieves RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety practices GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent equipment hirer, has achieved a prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its staff and customers get home safely at the end of the …
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Three new Cat® articulated trucks—730, 730 EJ (Ejector), and 735—have been extensively redesigned, enhancing the field-proven features and performance of their C-Series predecessors (730C2, 730C2 EJ, and 735C) with new operator stations—including innovative new controls, transmission-protection features, new hoist-assist system, advanced traction control system, new stability-assist system, and a fuel …
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KomVision is the name given by Komatsu to its new ‘surround view’ visibility system now being fitted as a standard safety feature on all excavators. KomVision is said by Komatsu to be ‘a visual aid’ that goes beyond safety regulations. It complies with the provisions of ISO5006:2017 – the new visibility testing …
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GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s leading independent equipment hirer, has launched a new ‘Think Safe’ initiative which is designed to engage the hearts and minds of their workforce and enrich its existing workplace health and safety culture. The distinct corporate message seeks to ensure Health & Safety remains at …
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A variant of the successful SiteZone system, Dumper Advance has been specially developed for use on forward tipping dumpers to meet anti-collision safety needs on working sites. Proximity warning specialist SiteZone Safety has launched Dumper Advance to prevent collisions between forward tipping dumpers and site workers. Inspired by client feedback, …
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This year’s Digital Construction Week offers the chance to meet the Government’s Digital Built Britain core team; join workshops and clinics covering everything from BIM to VR/AR; while checking out the latest launches set to disrupt the industry, with drone racing and live 3D printing and robotics demos taking place throughout …
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Fluid injection injuries can be extremely harmful with all cases requiring emergency surgery. JuvaPRo have anew range of HI intensity gloves which covers every risk associated with Rigging, Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction and Refining, Fracking, Tool Pushing, Mining, Demolition, and Heavy Construction A typical example of how and when workers …
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Construction workers have a highly dangerous job. There were 144 worker deaths in 2015/16 deaths due to construction site accidents, accounting for more than 18 percent of all on-the-job fatalities that year. Additionally, statistics show that four in every 100 construction workers is non-fatally injured on the job annually. …
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Top 10 Health & Safety Risks In Construction The construction industry accident fatality rate stands at more than double that of the all sector average – more minor accidents are almost incalculably more. Put simply, construction sites are a health and safety nightmare – almost every conceivable hazard exists within …
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