Free Shipping is only available to the Lower 48 USA States, Hawaii and Alaska require additional freight costs

News tagged under: safety

  Is your machine riding around on undercarriage that was replaced...who knows when? A lot of times the saying 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' applies perfectly...but when it comes to worn out undercarriage parts - it really isn't worth the risk. Here are the 5 top reasons to replace your undercarriage:    1. Replacing Worn Undercarriage Prolongs Track Life.   Worn sprockets or seized rollers will put unnecessary drag and wear on your tracks. Although it might seem cost effective in the short run to ignore your worn undercarriage components - they may be causing deterioration of other parts of your machine that are more costly to replace.    2. Replacing Worn Parts Prolongs The Life of the Entire Undercarriage System.   . . . Read more
           According to data from the OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration / U.S. Dept of Labor) – 17.5% of workplace fatalities in private industry during 2011 were from the Construction industry. Safety is paramount in any industry, but is especially important in construction – and should be a top priority for everyone from management to employee. In addition to hazards such as falls or electrocution due to site related hazards; danger levels increase exponentially when heavy equipment operation is a part of the mix.  Although nowhere near an exhaustive list – here are some important safety tips to remember when working with heavy equipment.   Wear the right gear: Visibility clothing, safety glasses, a hard hat . . . Read more
Published: 10 years 12 months ago Tags: construction, heavy equipment, safety