tlcstaff (TLC)SafetyCompact ExcavatorsThe accident: A 39-year-old company owner is grading a slope next to a home using a compact excavator. The machine is facing uphill when it rolls back, ejecting the operator – who isn’t wearing a seat belt – and pinning him between the excavator and house. His assistant calls for help, and freeing the man takes firefighters 12 minutes. His torso is crushed and is pronounced dead at the hospital.November 28, 2012Business5 Generator Mistakes that Can Leave You in the Dark or WorseOf the dozens of deaths attributed to Hurricane Sandy, many were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from generators being run in garages, basements, porches and other enclosed or partially enclosed spaces. Unfortunately, the rush to power a home without lights, heat or a running refrigerator, can leave little time to protect yourself and your home from the generator itself. Before the next emergency, here are five known hazards you can prevent.November 28, 2012BusinessRDO Equipment Co. Partners with Australian John Deere Dealer GroupRDO Equipment Co. has announced a partnership with Vanderfield Pty Ltd, an Australian John Deere dealer group. RDO Equipment Co. joins the Vandersee family (founders and current owners of Vanderfield) as shareholders in Vanderfield Pty, Ltd.November 28, 2012BusinessStorm Inflicted a Beating on City TreesOne of the strangest monuments to Hurricane Sandy’s lethal power is an ever-growing mound in Cunningham Park in Queens, an unwieldy heap of tree trunks, splintered limbs and leafy branches.November 28, 2012BusinessUp-Selling Residential Sprinkler SystemsWith the intensity of the bidding process increasing, and the tight turnarounds for bids in our current economy, many contractors are experiencing a reduction in overall profits. I’ve observed contractors bidding a job based solely on the number of zones a project might require.November 28, 2012BusinessPLANET Hosts Largest Awards Event in the IndustryPLANET, the national trade association for landscape professionals, held its annual Awards Reception and Presentation, sponsored by Caterpillar, Inc. and attended by more than 200 industry leaders, during the Green Industry Conference in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 26, 2012.November 27, 2012BusinessTokyo Hotel to Unveil Rooftop Garden at Rebranding Opening in January 2013Fujita Kanko Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, revealed a plan to open a one-of-a-kind facility, Serenity Garden, at its flagship property, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, which currently operates as Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so.November 27, 2012Lawn maintenanceSustainable Landscaping GuidelinesNational pilot program that rates sustainable landscaping takes off. When the U.S. Green Building Council rolled out the red carpet more than a decade ago for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program, aimed at encouraging the creation of sustainable, eco-minded architecture, landscapers were largely left standing outside the velvet ropes.November 27, 2012BusinessUpland Public Works Yard to Become Water-Wise LandscapeThe city’s public works yard is undergoing a transformation to help educate the community as well as save on the water bill. The yard is being redesigned to show residents how the use of native and drought tolerant plants can save them money and time as well as create an attractive yard.November 26, 2012BusinessFirefighter Receives Plow from Ken’s Auto SalesFull-time firefighter and part-time snow removal contractor, Connor Hedge, 24, of Westfield, Mass., is the proud owner of a new Power-V XT Snowplow, one of two Grand Prizes in the Heavy Metal Sweepstakes sponsored by THE BOSS Snowplow and Gravely in September.November 26, 2012Previous PagePage 63 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough
