Spotting tent quality

August 1, 2009  |  Event Production, Features, Safety & Codes

Knowing how to spot superior shelters can save the day. By Barb Ernster John Crowley can spot a quality tent just by looking at it. “You get a feel for a good tent when you see it. It looks structurally superb,” says the general manager of ProEm Distinctive Tents in Denver, Colo. He sums…
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Crane safety

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Safety & Codes

Glen Johnson, business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers (I.U.O.E)/Local 49, testified in front of an OSHA panel in Washington D.C. on March 17, hoping to help shape newly proposed standards that would improve crane safety across the United States. In Minnesota, Johnson has b…
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Power line safety

June 1, 2009  |  Safety & Codes

Overhead and buried power lines at construction jobsites are especially hazardous because they carry extremely high voltage. Fatal electrocution is the main risk, but burns and falls from elevation are also hazards. Using tools and equipment that can come in contact with power lines increases the ri…
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Keeping an eye on the weather

April 1, 2009  |  Safety & Codes

Of course you keep an eye on the weather. But what exactly should you be looking for? Across the United States, there are differences in weather but—severe weather is severe weather,” says Nate Larscheid, chief meteorologist of WEAU-TV of Eau Claire, Wis. There are certain things to look…
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Fleet safety

December 1, 2008  |  Safety & Codes

Motor vehicle crashes cost employers $60 billion a year in medical care, legal expenses, property damage and lost productivity, OSHA reports. Crashes increase benefits costs, including workers’ comp, Social Security and health and disability insurance. Employers can expect to pay $16,500 for a…
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Train smart

December 1, 2008  |  Management, Safety & Codes

A good training program is a requirement for long-term success. By Julie Young In the tent industry, good training is often synonymous with safety consciousness. Employers must emphasize the need for OSHA guidelines while also fostering a respect for the job site and a sense of how to avoid injury. …
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Get smart about risk management

December 1, 2008  |  Features, Safety & Codes

Reduce your chance of an accident claim by properly managing the factors you can control. By Holly O’Dell Tented event professionals often deal with uncontrollable factors — chairs breaking, vandalism, customers abusing products and, of course, weather. However, tent professionals can be…
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Safe lifting

October 1, 2008  |  Safety & Codes

As we head into the cooler months, many tent rental companies will begin projects that they’ve neglected during the busy season. Cleaning, repairing, reorganizing and clearing out warehouse space are common off-season activities. At a time when your best employees might be tasked with heavy ha…
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Conducting a site survey

October 1, 2008  |  Safety & Codes

By Michael Tharpe Q: How do I conduct a site survey? A: A site survey gathers all the pertinent information regarding the proposed function or event, including event time, number of guests, traffic flow, location, prevailing weather conditions and so on. Site surveys allow you to organize the inform…
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The power of overhead lines

August 1, 2008  |  Safety & Codes

This spring’s unfortunate news of tent installers killed in Charleston, S.C., drove home the point that installers and their supervisors must be diligent about the potential hazards of a jobsite. The Tent Rental Division’s latest campaign, “Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around,&rdqu…
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