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China wrestles with rental growing pains
How to make new EU crane regulations work
Manufacturers and ESTA are discussing how to make new European machinery regulations work in practice re power line contact
Construction equipment bodies respond to UK’s net zero shift
Association bosses say ‘softer package’ sends wrong message to the industry
ANSI A11 Update
The A11 Committee provides an update on a number of recent changes and four standards currently in development
US Department of Labor issues heat hazard alert, steps up inspections in construction
The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury.
OSHA proposes rule to clarify PPE standard
OSHA looking to revise the personal protective equipment standard in construction 
Dept. of Labor to require expanded submission of injury, illness data
High-hazard industries such as construction to be affected by final rule
Fears remain for working at height laws
Plan to repeal influencial UK rules scrapped but concerns continue, says leading access OEM
ERA updates sustainability KPIs for equipment rental
New document supercedes 2021 guidance
Construction industry takes over Washington, D.C. as sector highlights US$1 trillion value
The Celebration of Construction was hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in partnership with member companies and industry partners
OSHA emphasizes program to prevent workplace falls
13% of 2021’s fatal workplace injuries were associated with falls from elevations
OSHA seeking submissions for heat-awareness campaign
Anyone can enter the “Beat the Heat” contest, deadline for submissions is June 9
ANSI approves MCWP, transport platform standards
Standards for mast climbing work platforms and transport platforms receive final action from ANSI
Government responds to fears Work at Height Regs will be scrapped
The Bill seeks to remove EU-derived laws that remain on the UK statute book following Brexit
Comment: Trackunit’s Soeren Brogaard responds to concerns about the EU Data Act
Soeren Brogaard on what the Act means for construction
Turkey promises swift rebuild; contractors make pledge
Country’s contractors pledge to donate 1% of public reconstruction costs.
Biden: US infrastructure to be made with US construction materials
At his State of the Union address US President Joe Biden said all federal infrastructure projects would have to use US made materials 
OSHA enforcement change puts teeth in penalties for serious violations
‘This is intended to be a targeted strategy for employers who repeatedly put profits before their employees’ safety and health’
US$2.1 billion to improve bridges in the US
The Biden-Harris administration has announced that the money will be used to improve four nationally significant bridges
Rental association CPA appoints new chief
UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) announces successor to Kevin Minton
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