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Overhead Crane in Industrial Environment
Heavy Equipment
Unique Safety Hazards of Overhead and Gantry Cranes

Overhead cranes are essential in many manufacturing, maintenance and industrial work environments when efficiency is required for moving heavy loads.

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Construction Supervisor with Clipboard, Heavy Equipment in Background
Heavy Equipment
Safety Guidelines When Working with Heavy Equipment

There are many safety guidelines that go along with the challenges of working with heavy equipment, as moving machinery can cause serious bodily harm.

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Clothes Rack Holding Orange and Yellow Assorted HVSA Jackets and Shirts
Work Zones
How High-Visibility Safety Apparel Keeps Workers Safe

If workers are exposed to the dangers of traffic and construction equipment in a work zone, they must wear high-visibility safety apparel, known as HVSA.

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Excavator
Heavy Equipment
Why It's Important to Keep Heavy Equipment Maintained

Heavy equipment is needed on every construction site. Keeping heavy equipment in good working condition can often prevent serious or even fatal incidents.

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Generic Hazard Sign with Exclamation Point
Site Safety
Hazard Signs You Might See at Work and What They Mean

Here are some of the most common variations of hazard signs that you might see in the workplace and how you can interpret their meaning.

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A crane lifting a heavy load near overhead power lines.
Electrical
Construction Safety When Working Near Overhead Power Lines

Overhead power lines at the job site are extremely dangerous due to high voltage and using tools and equipment that can contact the lines increases the risk.

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Truck Hauling Excavator Down City Street
Heavy Equipment
5 Safety Tips to Remember When Hauling Heavy Equipment

Ensure safety, even when on the road. When it's time for hauling your heavy equipment keep these tips in mind to ensure safety first.

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3 Construction Workers Using Jack Hammers Side by Side
Tools
Safety Tips to Remember When Using Pneumatic Tools

Pneumatic tools, powered by compressed air, can be a useful addition to electrical tools at any work site where power tools are used.

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A sign on a hiking trail that says Caution Poison Ivy.
Home & Holiday
Protect Yourself from Poison Ivy When Hiking and Gardening

The best way to avoid poison ivy is to become familiar with what the plant looks like and stay away from it.

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