tlcstaff (TLC)SafetySafety watch: Ergonomic use of handheld toolsThe situation: For three years, a landscape maintenance crew member experienced intermittent tingling and numbness in his fingers accompanied by white blanching of his fingertips when exposed to cold weather. Recently the blanching occurred during warm months, and the worker noticed weakness in his hands and arms and a decrease in his ability to grip […]October 31, 2009SafetySafety watch: Avoid cuts & lacerationsThe accident: A landscape maintenance worker stood on a 6-foot, A-frame ladder to prune ivy growing over an awning. As he reached to his right to trim one last section, he lost his balance and the ladder tipped. When the man hit the ground, the gas-powered pruner he had been holding severed one of his […]October 31, 2009SafetySafety watch: How to avoid backhoe accidentsThe accident: A two-man crew was using a backhoe loader and hand shovel to clear earth from a home’s foundation footing. The backhoe operator dug a 2-foot-wide by 2-foot- deep excavation around the footing while the second worker removed extra dirt with the shovel after the backhoe passed through. The operator lowered the backhoe’s bucket […]October 31, 2009SafetySafety watch: Skid steer operationsAwareness of the operating environment and machine limitations can prevent injuries and fatalities. The accident: A 43-year-old landscape worker was using a skid-steer loader to spread topsoil in preparation for grass seeding near a retaining wall. After dumping a load of soil, he turned the loader around and backed toward the 6-foot-high wall. The left […]October 31, 2009SafetyTake cold-weather precautionsStay safe by knowing when conditions are dangerous, wearing the right PPE and recognizing symptoms of cold-related illness. The accident: Anticipating a warm night in a plow-truck cab, a landscape company employee showed up for work at 8 p.m. wearing sneakers, jeans, a thin shirt and light jacket. He was plowing the parking lot of […]October 31, 2009ProductsBobcat E60 excavator features make it productive and able to work long hours(WEST FARGO, N.D. ” October 2009) Bobcat Company announces that the E60 excavator” part of the new M-Series line of loaders and excavators ” is now available from Bobcat dealers. The E60 is a new model size in the 6-ton weight class. The E60, like the E80 launched earlier this year, features a completely new […]October 27, 2009ProductsAsphalt Drum Mixers Offers Recycle Systems To Enhance Cost-EfficiencyHUNTERTOWN, Ind. ” Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc., offers four models of portable and stationary recycle systems to enhance the cost-efficiency of asphalt plants. Recycle systems allow plants to use milled material in hot mix asphalt (HMA). Since recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) is much cheaper than virgin aggregate, the result is a less expensive finished product […]October 27, 2009ProductsNew Ditch Witch RT45 Ride-On TrencherThe Ditch Witch® organization announces the release of a new ride-on trencher, the RT45, an upgrade of the company”s popular RT40. Some of the advancements of the new RT45 include a Tier 4i-compliant engine, improved air filtration, and new, easy-to-read gauges in the operator”s station. To find out more about the new Ditch Witch RT45 […]October 27, 2009ProductsDodge Ram Chassis CabsDodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs are designed, engineered, tested and built to meet the higher performance standards of commercial truck buyers. Their impressive Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) provide brute-scale towing and payload capacity. For example, the Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Chassis Cab with the single-rear-wheel […]October 23, 2009ProductsLincoln Electric Introduces 108 New Welding Products in Nine MonthsCleveland– Lincoln Electric, the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, has rolled out 108 new products over the past nine months, the most aggressive new product launch in the arc welding industry. The accelerated program was designed to bring the Company”s improved and more efficient products to the market […]October 13, 2009Previous PagePage 91 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomeKubota reveals “Transformer” Tractor KVPR that changes height, widthThe concept KVPR is designed to adapt to diverse tasks and seasons and replace multiple pieces of equipment.HomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricHomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winter
