AlignOps BusyBusy Safety Module Helps Contractors Develop Heat Safety Programs

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As temperatures rise, and enforcement ramps up, contractors can ensure their safety programs are effective and OSHA inspection-ready with the new Safety Module for AlignOps BusyBusy — ideal for crews working outside in elevated temperatures, including construction. With OSHA’s Updated National Emphasis Program, crews working outside are likely to draw more attention than ever before. Under this new program, inspections can be triggered during local heat advisories or when temperatures reach 80 F or higher. Inspectors aren’t just looking for a water cooler and a shade station — they’re looking for processes that are implemented, documented and repeatable. BusyBusy Safety … Read more

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KOBELCO Introduces SK850LC-11 Next-Gen Excavator

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KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has added the new SK850LC-11 to its line-up of construction machinery. This large next-generation machine delivers superior performance, greater efficiency and is loaded with standard features. The 85-ton crawler excavator offers the perfect combination of power and stability in large capacity applications. The machine includes a new 512 horsepower Isuzu TIER IV Final engine with power and torque to lift heavy loads and operate large tools with ease. Power meets fuel savings with the combination of the excavator’s boom-to-arm hydraulic regeneration system, ECO-Mode, auto idle stop and auto engine deceleration. The SK850LC-11 allows customers to load … Read more

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Jefferson Tools Launches New Tundra Impact Bit Set Range

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Jefferson Tools has expanded its Tundra line-up with a new range of high-performance Impact Bit Sets, designed to deliver exceptional strength, precision and reliability across a wide variety of demanding applications. The new collection – comprising 32, 46 and 54-piece sets – combines Flex Shank Torsion Technology and magnetic quick-change functionality to meet the needs of modern tradespeople working with impact drivers and high-torque tools. Manufactured from premium S2 impact steel, the bits are designed to absorb torque shocks and resist wear, delivering the durability demanded by professionals who rely on their tools day in and day out. The Flex … Read more

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Mastering Crane Safety on Your Sites

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Why every superintendent needs rigging knowledge — even if they never touch a shackle By: Sean Fuller Cranes command a unique kind of respect on the jobsite. Few pieces of equipment carry as much risk when something goes wrong. According to the Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau, roughly 90% of crane accidents trace back to human error, not mechanical failure — improper communication between personnel, poor load planning and misjudged movement paths. That statistic should keep every superintendent sharp, because our role in crane safety isn’t about operating the equipment. It’s about knowing enough to make sure everyone else is … Read more

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Contract Awarded for New Maternity and Children’s Ward at Hospital in France

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The Réunion University Hospital has awarded the contract for the design, construction, fitting out, upkeep and maintenance of the future Bâtiment Femme Parent Enfant in France to a consortium led by Demathieu Bard Construction, with GTOI (a subsidiary of the Colas/Bouygues Group) as a co-contractor, along with architectural consultancy SCAU and engineering consultancy Artelia. Funded by the State, the Réunion Regional Authority (notably through ERDF funds) and the university hospital, the aim of this project is to bring activities together under one roof that are spread across several facilities no longer fit for purpose. The future BFPE will cover approximately … Read more

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