Using backhoes and excavators on sites to lift and place heavy construction materials saves time and money, but doing the job safely demands special care. “A variety of concerns come into play,” says ...

Backhoe-loaders and excavators are made primarily for moving dirt or powering attachments. But at times they are used in lifting applications, such as laying pipe or installing trench boxes. Using ...

Lifting and carrying are power jobs, whether at home or on the job. Most of the time, back injuries occur as a result of lifting and carrying the wrong way. Back injuries are the most common type of ...

Over a one-year period, OSHA investigated ten preventable fatalities and more than 20 preventable injuries resulting from a variety of incidents involving scissor lifts. OSHA’s investigations found ...

Investing in mechanical lift equipment for the safe lifting and movement of nursing home residents can cost tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the number of residents in your facility. But ...

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced a teaching DVD entitled 'Safe Lifting'. Almost no work can be carried out in any marine environment without a lifting process being ...