Women in the Heavy Equipment Industry
Did you think heavy equipment operation is only a man’s field of work? It’s not. An increasing number of women are entering the construction industry by filling heavy equipment operator…
Heavy Equipment Winter Care Tips
The winter months are rapidly approaching and the cold weather, depending on where you are, is being thrust upon us. As the days get shorter and fluffy white precipitation descends…
Top 10 OSHA Violations: 2018
In the construction workplace, violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) rules are offenses that should be taken seriously. Violations of the standards can result in an increased…
Five Construction Safety Tips
Working with heavy equipment in construction settings is a dangerous task. Construction accidents can cause injuries that require medical attention, and there are many risk factors involved. Many construction accidents…
Landfill Operations and Heavy Equipment
America has A LOT of garbage. It’s estimated that the average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash per day. While this might not be the best news for the future of the planet, it is certainly good news for people who work at the landfills where all of that refuse is taken.
It’s not very likely that people spend too much time thinking about landfills on a daily basis, much less about the people who work in them every day. That is, of course, unless you’re one of the people who work in one. That’s a shame because for some, like heavy equipment operators, landfills and the jobs they provide present an opportunity for those in the field. In the content that follows, we’ll discuss some basic information about landfills, machines that are used and why working at a landfill can be a good choice for a heavy equipment operator. (more…)
The Role of Bulldozers in the Heavy Equipment Industry
To fully grasp the importance of the bulldozer and the role it plays in the heavy equipment and construction industries, we must start by looking at the history of the machine. From there, we will digress into the features of the bulldozer and its functions within construction sites and other places where it is used to move earth and get tough work done more easily. (more…)
Quick Tips for Erecting Lattice Boom Cranes
Quick Tips for Erecting Lattice Boom Cranes
DISCLAIMER: The following information is supplemental to OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction and in particular CFR 1926.1403 and 1926.1412. Erecting a lattice boom…
Getting to Know Compact Excavators - Heavy Equipment College
Getting to Know Compact Excavators
Compact or mini excavators are relatively new to the heavy equipment industry. The first compact excavators hit the heavy equipment market in Japan during the very late 1960s. It wasn’t…
Future of Virtual Reality in Heavy Equipment Training
Virtual reality technology is becoming increasingly commonplace and more accessible to the general population. While many people are purchasing VR headsets to play games and experience things they otherwise could…
Heavy Equipment Operations Campus Locations
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America is proud to offer heavy equipment operations training programs that provide students with the necessary skills, and knowledge, to become a heavy equipment operator. Each campus is…