Driven to distraction

August 1, 2010  |  Safety & Codes

U.S. Department of Transportation regulates texting while driving for drivers of commercial vehicles. The U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced in January federal guidelines to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. “We want th…
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Analyzing power lines during tent installation

August 1, 2010  |  Safety & Codes

By Tom Markel Q: How close is too close to power lines when installing a tent? A:Electrical hazards cause more than 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries in the workplace each year, which means electrical accidents rank sixth among all causes of work-related deaths in the United States, according to the Ele…
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Ladder safety

June 1, 2010  |  Safety & Codes

Tips to prevent falls and injuries. OSHA estimates that there are 24,882 injuries and as many as 36 fatalities per year due to falls on stairways and ladders used in construction. Nearly half of these injuries were serious enough to require time off the job. Solutions: Use the correct ladder for the…
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The Ensuing Worker Safety Act

June 1, 2010  |  Safety & Codes

A bill introduced in March to the U.S. House of Representatives proposes to change the relationship between state and federal safety programs. The Ensuing Worker Safety Act (H.R. 4864), introduced by Rep. Dina Titus from Nevada’s Third District, seeks to ensure that state Occupational Safety a…
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Site safety

June 1, 2010  |  Features, Safety & Codes

Stop injuries before they occur. by Jamie Swedberg Tent installers have always known there are risks inherent in the job, but recently certain aspects of the job have become more hazardous. This fact has the industry increasing its focus on minimizing risks. “Five years ago, we would send a gu…
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The advantages of proper engineering

April 1, 2010  |  Features, Safety & Codes

Proper engineering trumps attempts to save money and time. by Janice Kleinschmidt Last May, consulting engineer Nicholas Goldsmith received a call for help with a tent for the July 4 Coney Island Festival and Flea Market. “A client who purchased a rental tent system from China set it up not re…
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Influencing flammability standards

December 1, 2009  |  Safety & Codes

Monitoring change in California State Fire Marshal Flammability Requirements. By Juli Case In the United States, the state of California is often the front-runner in addressing issues of flammability. Not only must companies that do business in California adhere to the California State Fire Marshal&…
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Material safety

October 1, 2009  |  Safety & Codes

Make sure your company is buying quality tents made from quality components. Competition in tent manufacturing raises the bar—that’s true no matter what the industry. But competition also raises the responsibility of tent rental companies to do their best to investigate the quality of th…
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Working with variations in building codes

October 1, 2009  |  Safety & Codes

By Juli Case Q: I’m installing a tent in a county I haven’t worked in before and the local code official is asking for things that aren’t in the building code. What do I do? A: The International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code, meaning that even in states that have ado…
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Safe driving practices

August 1, 2009  |  Safety & Codes

Save lives by educating your employees on safe driving practices. Stay safe Use a seat belt at all times—drivers and passengers. Be well-rested before driving. Avoid taking medications that make you drowsy. Set a realistic goal for the number of miles that you can drive safely each day. If you…
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