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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Fischer Unveils Setting Tool for Timber Construction

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With the new FGW 90F setting tool from fischer, nails can be driven into wood quickly, easily and safely. The gas-powered tool enables economical working, shortens installation times and ensures uniform, precise fastening — without the need for additional tools or fixings. Featuring compact dimensions, the tool sits ergonomically in the hand, allowing users to get to work immediately. The magazine holds up to 60 nails secured by a safety clip to prevent them from falling out, and can be quickly reinserted. The grippy tool nose and a driving energy of 90 joules enable precise nail driving in all directions. … Read more

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Patent-Pending Tech May Help Prevent Hazardous Underground Utility Strikes

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The Common Ground Alliance estimated in 2019 that the annual total social costs of underground infrastructure damage in the United States reached approximately $30 billion. With that in mind, Purdue University engineers have developed a patent-pending method to decrease hazardous strikes to underground utility pipes during construction projects. Engineers are improving upon traditional ground-penetrating radar data to better estimate the location, orientation and radius of underground utility pipes with new technology that could lower related financial losses, service disruptions, injuries and fatalities. The research uses a Bayesian framework to quantify uncertainty in estimating underground pipe depth, horizontal position, orientation and … Read more

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