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Safety inspections
December 1st, 2023
This article provides guidance on conducting workplace safety inspections for safety officers and other workers who are assigned responsibility for safety but do so in addition to their regular assignments. Workplace inspections are an important tool for identifying hazards and resolving them. Set up a schedule to inspect the workplace on a regular basis— perhaps […]
Cold weather safety tips to protect workers
December 1st, 2022
As we head into December, it’s important to be prepared for the oncoming winter weather. In this article, we’re detailing the extreme risks associated with winter weather and sharing our top cold weather safety tips to protect your workers on outdoor jobsites. Types of cold stress There are a number of risks that can occur […]
The lighter side of OSHA
June 1st, 2022
When most of us hear the word “OSHA,” we instantly conjure up images of ticket-writing cops invading our workplace. And these aren’t the $35 tags that grace our windshield when we linger in a parking spot too long. These citations can easily hit the four- or five-digit mark depending on the severity of the violation. […]
Long-term rental success
June 1st, 2022
PartySavvy installed several hundred feet of Anchor Industries’ tents and walkway canopies to connect various glass houses at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. The tents allow visitors to tour the facility in one direction only due to COVID, and stay up all year round. Photo courtesy of PartySavvy. When certain […]
Sourcing PPE for women
April 1st, 2022
Fit and function cannot be separated when it comes to protective clothing—and yet for years, anyone who didn’t possess a “typical” male body-type standard needed to make do if they wanted to work in fields that rely on wearing protective clothing. For the most part, women who wanted to work in those fields were entirely […]
JLG Industries partners with RE2 Robotics
February 8th, 2022
JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., a global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, has established a developmental partnership with RE2 Robotics, Pittsburgh, a developer of intelligent robotic mobile manipulation systems. The collaboration is intended to advance the integration of robotics with access equipment to deliver improved operator safety and enhanced productivity on job sites. “Robotic […]
Winter weather safety
December 1st, 2021
Winter weather presents a multitude of hazards—slippery roads and surfaces, environmental cold, strong winds, etc.—so it is important for employers to prepare for inclement weather and implement safe work practices. While winter weather may slow tent rental business, it rarely halts it. From holiday markets to ice fishing tournaments and winter weddings, tenting continues throughout […]
Heat illness prevention
August 1st, 2021
Ways to keep workers safe during extreme temperatures. High temperatures during the summer months can pose dangerous risks to outdoor workers. Each year, thousands of workers in the U.S. become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 50-to-70-percent of outdoor fatalities occur during […]
Add the “why” to the “how” in your training
June 1st, 2021
Important things every installer should know. by Mike Holland Most tent installers receive on-the-job training. Oftentimes it is on a need-to-know basis that is determined by the supervisor or the peers who are on-site. When training a new team member, trainers should not only explain how something is done, but they should also explain why […]
Conduct thorough and proper site evaluations to avoid the unexpected
October 1st, 2020
by Pamela Mills-Senn Thorough evaluations are key to avoiding issues that could slow down an installation or even present a danger. Alex Kouzmanoff, president of Aztec Tents, demonstrates using a dynamometer to test anchoring loads. Photo courtesy of Aztec Tents. There’s a time and a place for surprises—a tent install isn’t one of them. Encounter […]