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raising prices for consumers and damaging competitiveness
for business,” said Mary Van Buren, CCA’s president.
The CCA has long advocated for reciprocity and the estab-lishment
and maintenance of a free-flowing international
system of trade, both in terms of goods as well as services.
CCA supports international free trade agreements, including
provisions respecting government procurement.
“A trade war will have a negative effect on citizens on both
sides of the border, but CCA is pleased that the Canadian gov-ernment
has taken prompt and decisive action to defend our
industry and its workers,” said Van Buren.
CCA is inviting both countries to go back to the table and
come to an agreement that will re-establish what has always
been a great trading relationship.
How to prevent accidents: five safety
best practices that can help
Workers do not purposely disregard safety rules and warn-ings,
but it is easy to get distracted or become complacent,
even with training.
Technology aids are great, and product engineers work
hard to rid designs of hazards, but safety awareness is the
greatest protection against accidents.
Making safety a habit, every day, requires self-discipline.
Know the hazards involved, be disciplined about using the
equipment correctly; and understanding and following all
safety requirements, all the time.
Following good safety practices protects not only equip-ment
operators, but also everyone who works in their
proximity, ensuring everyone can all go home safely after
their job is done.
While operator safety is paramount, a safe jobsite is also a
more efficient and productive one: less downtime from acci-dents
and fewer repair costs from improper machine usage
and maintenance.
The following five safety guidelines may seem basic, but
they help ensure safe operating practices every day, says
the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which
relays safety-trends information through its CONEXPO-CON/
AGG 365 initiative and its extensive array of safety and
training materials:
1. Follow your company’s safety program. Never oper-ate
machinery under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Be
aware and alert to any potential hazards in your specific
working condition. Participate in all required training.
2. Know important safety alerts and signal words posted
in your work area or on the equipment you operate.
The following words have significant differences in their
meaning for safety: Danger, Warning, Caution, Notice. If
you’re not sure what a certain safety alert or signal means,
ask a supervisor or safety professional.
3. Protect yourself. Wear all necessary personal protective
equipment: Hard hats, gloves, safety glasses and boots
may be required in order to operate machinery safely.
4. Know the rules. Most employers have rules governing
equipment use and maintenance. Before you start work,
check with your supervisor or safety coordinator and be
sure about the rules you’ll be expected to obey.
5. Know the equipment. Make sure you understand the
capabilities and hazards of the equipment you’ll be oper-ating.
Read the owner’s manuals, safety literature and any
other resources made available to you.
Learn more at www.conexpoconagg.com/subscribe and
www.aem.org.
Link-Belt Cranes announces new 348 Series 2
Link-Belt Cranes has introduced the all-new 348 Series 2 300-
ton (273-mt) lattice crawler crane. Over the years, Link-Belt’s
348 class of lattice crawler has been job proven on projects
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