When I started working with my Uncle Bob last summer, I assumed that construction would be an easy, fun way to make a few extra bucks. However, I quickly discovered that construction work was serious business, filled with risks, difficulty, and rewards. After almost being creamed by a few backhoe booms, I learned how to stay out of the way. However, staying safe around heavy machinery isn't always easy to do. My blog talks about how to use machinery properly and what you need to do to stay safe so that you can return home to your family each and every day.
Staying Safe Around Heavy Machinery
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3 Tips for Relocating Your Manufacturing Plant
22 June 2015
When you've made the decision to move your manufacturing plant to a new location, you might be overwhelmed with all the decisions you have to make. If you focus on the following tips, however, the process can be done more smoothly. Use the suggestions below to help you relocate your manufacturing plant successfully. Discuss Layout When you relocate your plant, you may think that the layout of the new plant will be the same as the layout in your current location.
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Optimizing the Function of a Cone Crusher for Mining Applications
18 June 2015
A cone crusher is a useful tool to use in a mining operation, but if it is not set up correctly your crusher can jam, wear out prematurely, and fail to operate at its optimum potential. Sometimes even if your crusher is working properly, it will fail to keep up with your production quota. When this is the case, it is necessary to look at what you can do to improve its operation.
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Why You Should Use And How To Use A Stump Grinder
16 June 2015
When a tree dies, the stump the tree leaves behind can be a perpetual source of problems for a homeowner. As long as you know what you are doing, you can remove stumps on your own and reclaim your yard for other uses. Why Remove Stumps Stumps can retain life even after you lop off the tree. In an effort to regenerate a tree, your stump can send out a seemingly endless supply of shoots, and if you don't trim these back, they can grow into an unsightly tangle of branches.
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To Grow Or Not To Grow? How To Know If Gardening Is Right For You
11 June 2015
Perhaps you've been admiring a neighbor's garden or you enjoy looking at photos of lush garden vegetables in popular magazines. You may wonder if you have what it takes to start your own garden. And you may wonder if it's really cheaper than picking up some produce at the store or local farmer's market. Before you rush off to your local garden center to buy your gardening tools, you may want to ask yourself a few questions.
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4 Tips To Prevent Pallet Rack Collapses
6 June 2015
If you use pallet racks in your warehouse, then you probably rely on them for storage of all of your equipment and products. One thing that you might be concerned about is a pallet rack collapse; not only could this put your equipment and products at risk of being damaged, but it could also be dangerous for you and your employees. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to help prevent these collapses from occurring in your warehouse.