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Cable Protector Connection Types

Checkers Cable Protector Connection Types
All cable protectors serve the same basic function—protecting cables and hoses from being damaged by various kinds of traffic as well as eliminating tripping hazards—but they do not all share the same design specifications or features. One of the design features that distinguishes one cable protector from another is the kind of connector used to link individual cable protectors together.

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Plywood Alternatives for Construction: Long-Term Jobsite Ground Protection

avoiding costly mistakes with ground protection matting

When working on outdoor projects, it’s important to consider ground protection matting. Landscape damaged by heavy equipment can be expensive to repair. Plus, uneven or muddy ground at job sites may cause costly project delays or stoppage due to vehicles getting stuck. But what should you use to protect soft or sensitive ground conditions?

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Use Ground Protection Mats for Heavy Equipment

using ground protection mats for heavy equipment

Outdoor construction or landscaping projects with heavy equipment can tear up lawns or yards. Ground protection mats are a simple, professional way to prevent surface damage, maintain a cleaner site, and work more efficiently across all terrain.

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Avoid Costly Mistakes: Choose the Right Ground Protection Mat

avoiding costly mistakes with ground protection matting

When working on outdoor projects, it’s important to consider ground protection matting. Landscape damaged by heavy equipment can be expensive to repair. Plus, uneven or muddy ground at job sites may cause costly project delays or stoppage due to vehicles getting stuck. But what should you use to protect soft or sensitive ground conditions?

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How Wheel Chocks Keep Tractor Trailers Safe and Secure

RC815 General-Purpose Rubber Wheel Chock

Trucking is big business. A 2019 study valued the U.S. trucking industry at $791 billion with more than 947,000 truck drivers employed. In a number of cases, instances of wheels not being properly secured resulted in trucking catastrophes—injuries or fatalities that could have been avoided with proper use of tractor trailer safety equipment like industrial wheel chocks.

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How to Secure Industrial Vehicles

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accidents involving vehicles or mobile heavy equipment accounted for around 400 deaths annually. A review of several such incidents reveals instances in which vehicles were not secured. Sadly, some of these incidents may have been easily prevented simply by using industrial wheel chocks. Chocking (or blocking) can prevent trucks or trailers from rolling or overturning while employees are working around the vehicle—loading, unloading, etc.  

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Cable Covers for All Your Holiday Decorations

Part of the reason people seem to enjoy the holidays so much is because of all the wonderful decorations. Candy canes line the driveways, luminous deer can be seen grazing in the front yard, there’s even that one house that has Santa’s sleigh coming in for a landing on their roof—in all its 10,000-watt glory. Achieving this aesthetic wonderland, however, can sometimes come at a cost.

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Quick Hook Eliminates Tripping Hazards

checkers quick hooks eliminate tripping hazards

Quick Hook is a simple, user friendly safety tool. One method for easy installation is to place the Quick Hook up on the place you wish to hang it, then carefully spread the opposite curved end sideways only slightly, enough to twist the wire or cables down inside the hook holding the cable in place.  Once the cable, wire, or hose is already placed inside the hook, you can raise additional items into the air and lay them inside.

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