Creating emergency evacuation plans

April 1, 2013  |  Management, Safety & Codes

By James R. Waite, Esq. Q: Whose responsibility is it to create emergency evacuation plans for tents? A: In the past, this responsibility has typically fallen on the event planner or equipment lessee (customer). Fortunately for rental operators, these parties continue to shoulder much of the respons…
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Ensuring forklift stability

December 1, 2012  |  Management, Safety & Codes

Follow this checklist to ensure forklift safety. One of the most dangerous operations involving forklifts is the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers. The reason is the change from the stable floor of the loading dock to the unstable deck of the truck or trailer. Not only may the vehicle bei…
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Structural review for temporary structures

December 1, 2012  |  Safety & Codes

By Edward J. Kaminski Q: When is a structural review required for temporary structures? A:The answer in the next edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) may be: “all the time.” Currently some building departments will not accept structural reviews for buildings or structures that ar…
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Know your fire codes

October 1, 2012  |  Safety & Codes

By Edward J. Kaminski Q: Which fire codes apply to which types of temporary structures? A: When a permit applicant approaches the fire department for permits to erect a temporary structure, the first thing to determine is how that structure should be classed. Some requirements of the 2012 Internatio…
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Do you know what you don’t know about safety?

October 1, 2012  |  Safety & Codes

Trade associations and safe, successful tenting go hand in hand. By Scott Woodruff One of the biggest mistakes I see committed by emerging small- and medium-sized tent rental companies is in the area of safety to their customers and property. As the saying goes, they don’t know what they don&r…
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Invest in safety

August 1, 2012  |  Management, Safety & Codes

Invest 10 hours of training to ensure safety for your workers. It’s not mandatory … or legislated. That’s the first good news. The Outreach Training Program by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a voluntary program with a purpose of promoting workplace saf…
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Strategies for safe job sites

August 1, 2012  |  Features, Management, Safety & Codes

Avoid on-the-job injuries by preparing your staff. By Michael Tharpe Safety issues often go unnoticed when staff is under pressure to get the job done. While everyone is responsible for making safe decisions, it falls on owners and crew leaders to give installers the training they need, adequate bre…
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Danger underground: call 811 before digging

June 1, 2012  |  Safety & Codes

Protect people and profits by calling 811 before you dig. By Jennifer Connally Safety is a priority for tent installation companies, and hitting a gas pipeline or electric cable can cause serious injury or death. Driving in stakes for large commercial tents is considered excavation in all 50 states.…
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Five steps toward tent safety

October 1, 2011  |  Safety & Codes

Conduct a hazard analysis to protect employees and your business. Many workers are injured and killed at the workplace every day in the United States. You can help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses by looking at your workplace operations, establishing proper job procedures and ensuring that a…
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Keeping workers cool

August 1, 2011  |  Safety & Codes

Protect workers from heat-related illnesses. Each year, thousands of outdoor workers experience heat illness, which often manifests as heat exhaustion. If not quickly addressed, heat exhaustion can become heat stroke, which killed more than 30 workers in 2010. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Oc…
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