Category: safety
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Bollards: Unsung Heroes in the Realm of Traffic Safety
Across bustling cities and sleepy suburbs alike, urban planners and civil engineers continually strive for safer streets and more efficient traffic management. Amidst the myriad of tools and mechanisms that contribute to traffic control, there exists a simple yet profoundly effective solution: bollards. While often inconspicuous, these structures play a critical role in ensuring the…
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Designing a Kid-Friendly Home That Grows with Your Family
Let’s be honest—kids change everything. One minute you’re clearing space for a crib, and the next you’re trying to figure out where to stash art projects, backpacks, and snacks. If you’re planning a home for family life, it’s smart to think beyond the present. A home that’s built to grow with your kids can save…
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How to Load and Unload Heavy Equipment on a Trailer Safely
Transporting heavy equipment requires precision, planning, and attention to safety. Whether hauling construction machinery, farm equipment, or industrial tools, ensuring a secure and efficient loading and unloading process minimizes risks and prevents damage. Renting the right equipment trailer is only part of the equation—understanding proper loading techniques is essential to a successful transport. This article…
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Home Adaptation Grants: Making Your Home Safer as You Age
As you age, modifications to your home environment will help keep you safe while also increasing the enjoyment of living in your space. Home adaptation grants provide financial support to make essential home changes that improve safety and accessibility. The aging process should not be complicated by concerns over home safety. Grant programs support various…
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Construction Safety for Older Workers: How to Stay Injury-Free
Once the construction workforce grows older, employees deliver priceless expertise, a strong work ethic, and polished problem-solving talents at each site. However, construction’s physical demands may present significant, different hurdles whenever workers want to successfully avert injuries. Although certain people might explore other vocations or even assisted living options, many older employees still choose to…
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Construction Safety for Older Workers: How to Stay Injury-Free
Once the construction workforce grows older, employees deliver priceless expertise, a strong work ethic, and polished problem-solving talents at each site. However, construction’s physical demands may present significant, different hurdles whenever workers want to successfully avert injuries. Although certain people might explore other vocations or even assisted living options, many older employees still choose to…
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Safety campaign aims to stop MEWP overturns
IPAF has launched its 2025 safety campaign to help reduce injuries and fatalities across the powered access sector. At the recent IPAF Summit in Dublin, the title for this year’s campaign was revealed as Stop Overturns – Safety Starts on the Ground. Using data from its global Accident Reporting Portal, IPAF’s annual campaign aims to highlight an…
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How Custom eLearning Is Transforming Construction Safety Training
The construction industry is one of the most high-risk sectors, with workers constantly exposed to potential hazards. Ensuring safety on construction sites is not just about compliance with regulations it’s about protecting lives, reducing accidents, and improving overall productivity. Traditional safety training methods, such as in-person sessions and printed manuals, often fail to engage workers…
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Forklift Training: Key Tips for Safe Operations
Operating a forklift requires proper training, focus, and adherence to safety rules. A single mistake can lead to accidents, putting both you and others at risk. Understanding and following safety guidelines is essential to prevent injuries and maintain a secure work environment. This article will provide key safety tips learned in forklift training to help…
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Prioritising safety in the powered access industry
Falls from the platform rank among the top causes of death and major injury in powered access. Haulotte, the European leader of aerial work platforms, recently launched the FASTN universal active anchorage system. Already awarded at various events and trade fairs – including the Grands Prix des Materiel – Chantiers de France, HIRE 24 Australia…