Hand Trucks (Download) Hand Trucks Assortment of Heavy Duty Hand Trucks: These durable, yet lightweight hand trucks are built to handle loads of up to 600 lbs. Source: Wheeled Hand Truck.” HandTrucks.com, the leading source for Hand Trucks, Utility Carts, Dollies, Hand Truck Wheels and Pallet Jacks . Web. 12 Apr 2011. .” target=”_blank”>http://www.awdc.net/awdc_files/file/OSHA-Lessons/37_Materials_Handling_and_Storage.pdf>. 4 […]
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Front End Loaders (Download) Front End Loaders What is a Front End Loader? A Front End Loader is a type of tractor, usually wheeled, sometimes on tracks, that has a front mounted bucket connected to the end of two arms to scoop loose debris or material such as dirt, sand or gravel. The loader then […]
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Drill Press (Download) Drill Press http:// www.redmond-machinery.com/delta_17-965.htm Types of Drill Press Traditional Drill Press The floor-standing drill press is large, with a more powerful motor than a hand held drill. The drill press is versatile, and designed for different shops, factories, and industrial applications. The platform is usually bolted or clamped to the surface below […]
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Dozer (Download) Dozers Source: http://www.cat.com/equipment/track-type-tractors/small-track-type-tractors Description of a Dozer A dozer is a tractor like machine with a blade attached to the front used to push dirt, rock, debris, and other materials. Dozers come in a variety of sizes depending on the need of the job. There are two types of dozers, wheeled and crawler. […]
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Cold (Download) COLD WEATHER Construction of Twins Baseball Stadium – Minneapolis, MN 1 Cold Weather: Definition Varies by region of the country “Cold” temperatures < 40 o F “Cool” temperatures (40 - 60 o F) Temperature information inferred from www.cdc.gov Taken from www.go-explore-trans.org 2 Common Cold Weather Elements Rain, freezing rain, snow, sleet, ice, and […]
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Chiggers (Download) Chiggers 1 What are Chiggers? Chiggers are often referred to as “ Red Bugs” Chiggers are the larvae of harvest mites They go through 4 stages of life Egg, Larva, Nymph and Adult Chiggers are barely visible to the naked eye, they are about 1/150 th of an inch in length Adult mites […]
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Axes (Download) Axes 1 Axe – Definition An implement consisting of a heavy metal wedge-shaped head with one or two cutting edges and a relatively long wooden handle; used for chopping wood and felling trees. http://www.answers.com/topic/axe-1 2 History of the Axe The first true hafted axe dates back to before 6000 BC. Early axes had […]
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Wrench-PipeCrescent (Download) Adjustable Wrench & Pipe Wrench Adjustable Wrench An adjustable wrench is a tool that is usually operated by hand, and is made for tightening or loosening bolts, nuts, or anything that needs a turn. This wrench works as a lever and there are notches at the mouth for gripping. The wrench is pulled […]
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Wheelbarrow (Download) Wheelbarrow Safety http://www.google.com/images 1 Definition A wheelbarrow is a small hand-propelled vehicle, usually with just one wheel (some have two wheels ), designed to be pushed and guided by a single person using two handles to the rear. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbarrow http://www.google.com/images 2 Design Concept Wheelbarrows are designed to distribute the weight of the […]
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Wasps (Download) WASPS 1 General Information Part of the Insect Order Hymenoptera This order also includes bees and ants Almost every insect has a wasp species that preys on it Wasps are critically important to controlling the numbers of insects and are used in agriculture for pest control 75,000 species of wasps are known 2 […]
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