The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has significantly updated its compact excavator safety manual and now offers a new Spanish/English version of the material. The AEM Compact Excavator ...

Advanced cameras, sensors and machine controls are helping excavator and wheel loader operators improve visibility and protect ground crews.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Chicago, has released a new safety manual for operators and mechanics of compact excavators. The 40-page booklet communicates important safety ...

Many construction projects may start with excavation, which involves moving the earth at the site. This could be to clean an area to lay a foundation or dig trenches to lay pipes. Excavation may ...

Hydraulic excavators can accomplish multiple tasks on job sites, but their versatility can trick operators into thinking that they can do more than they’re built to do. As one of the most familiar ...

United Rentals has launched a Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety. "Designed to enhance compliance and ...

Discover important safety risks associated with mini excavator operation and learn why proper training awareness equipment checks and safe working practices are essential when working around these ...

The OSHA standard for trenching and excavation requires protective systems for trenches that are 5 feet or deeper, unless the excavation occurs in stable rock. Types of protective systems include ...

Suction and vacuum excavators are increasingly being used for excavating around buried services, but safe use is essential, according to the UK Construction Plant-hire Association. It said rental ...