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Timely briefs on topics specific to the industries BITCO serves. Subjects include worker safety, worksite hazards, best practices, new research, industry updates, regulations, public liability, property protection and more.

Gordon Graves, Sr. Risk Control Consultant

Recent Posts

Common Construction Tools, Equipment, & Materials Handling Techniques

| August 22, 2023

In construction, there are many instances of manually handling objects, tools, or materials that are awkward or bulky and don’t fit the lift-with-your-legs-while-picking-up-a-box technique. Such activities might be moving broken concrete/asphalt, pipe/conduit, rigging, scaffolding, a concrete chute, a roll of fence, a shovel/rake, or a ladder. What activities do your workers engage in? Train your team on these best practices to apply to your project tasks to minimize injury.

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Utility Trailer Inspection and Hitching

| July 25, 2023

Our Best Practices to Use for Equipment Inspections Prior to Road Travel

Small job trailers are essential in the construction industry as they transport all the necessary tools to the jobsite. Continue reading to learn our best practices to ensure your equipment is safe for travel.

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