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If your construction team depends on heavy equipment to get the job done, then you should take every precaution necessary to protect your employees and prevent accidents from happening on your worksite. While it may not seem like an easy task to keep large, cumbersome pieces of machinery in safe working condition, Contractors’ Equipment & Service Corp in Waipahu, HI, goes to great lengths to make sure every single item rented to their clients is ready for use out on the job.

Whether you’re caring for your own heavy equipment or renting from a company, here are a few safety tips for operating large machinery:

  • heavy equipmentTrain Your Employees: Don’t assume that new hires know how to operate all the heavy equipment your company uses. Never underestimate how far a little training can go, even for your senior employees.
  • Schedule Regular Inspections: To ensure all parts of the machinery are operating as they should, set up routine checkups from a qualified technician who knows how to service and maintain heavy equipment.
  • Communicate With Your Team: As you’re completing a project, make sure your team knows how to communicate with each other at all times. Provide them with communication technology and start every workday by talking about machinery uses, work locations, and safety precautions for the tasks at hand.

To learn more about proper upkeep and safety procedures to take when operating heavy equipment, contact Contractors’ Equipment & Service by calling (808) 676-7566. Visit them online to see their full list of services.

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