Pitchforks (Download) Pitch Forks / Garden Forks Images from Microsoft Clip Art General Description Pitchforks and Garden forks are tools that have a long handle attached to long, thin, widely separated tines which are used to lift loose material and “ pitch ” it. They generally have wooden handles with steel heads and tines. The […]

Nettle (Download) BULL NETTLE BULL NETTLE Coarse prickly weed – Fragrant white flowers Common throughout southern and eastern United States Blooms from April to August. Other names include Cnidoscolus texanus, Mala Mujer, stinging nettle, horse nettle, ball nettle, and ball nightshade. Normally an indicator of compaction and anaerobic soil, meaning there is very little oxygen […]

Mowing Decks (Download) Mowing Decks Single spindle model Flex-wing model Also known as a: Mowing Deck Components Power Divider Gearbox Driveline (operated via the PTO ) Axle Blade Gearbox Self Leveling Clevis Hitch Wing Hinge Bush Hog 3715 Operator’s Manual, Available at http://www.bushhog.com/ContentFiles/Documents/Manuals/3715.pdf Mowing Deck is bladed rotary mower that is pulled behind a tractor […]

MotorGraders (Download) Motor Graders Description Motor Grader- a construction machine with a long blade used to create a flat surface. Also referred to as: a grader, road grader, blade, or maintainer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grader Description/Components Typical models have three axles, with the engine and cab situated above the rear axles at one end of the vehicle and […]

Machete (Download) Machetes 1 What is a Machete? A machete is a long broad-bladed knife designed for clearing small trees and bushes. It has also been used as a weapon, Often used as a tool to cut through materials such as wood, grass, and shrubbery. The blade is usually 20 to 24” (50 to 60 […]

Lowboys (Download) Lowboy Trailers 1 Lowboy Trailers A lowboy is a type of trailer that is used for moving heavy equipment and other large loads. The term “lowboy” refers to the height of the deck of the trailer. The object being transported rides on a lowered deck, instead of above the wheels as with a […]

Limb Loppers (Download) Limb Loppers Limb Loppers A tool designed to cut off limbs, branches, and twigs from a tree or other plant. A form of scissors with blades from 2” – 4” in length with long handles that extend for 2’ – 2.5’ in length. Standard Usage Remove dead branches. Have hazardous trees taken […]

Lighting (Download) Lighting 1 Lighting in Construction Safety 2 Potential Effects of Inadequate Lighting: Unsafe working conditions resulting in injury/ death Loss of Productivity Blurred vision, headaches, eye strain Compromising the Quality of Work 3 Lighting – Is it Important ? Insufficient lighting can cause: Unsafe working conditions resulting in Injuries from unseen hazards/ death. […]

Lattice_Boom_Cranes (Download) Lattice Boom Cranes http://www.biztrademarket.com/User/182617/bb/pr70-crawler-crane_cdh.jpg 1 Lattice Boom Cranes Specific type of mobile crane used in construction Identifiable by a boom that is composed of a web-like structure Typically taller than alternative hydraulic type mobile cranes http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/crawler-crane-403618.jpg Lattice Boom Vs. Hydraulic Boom 2 A Brief History of Cranes Greeks are credited with the first […]

Impact Wrenches (Download) Impact Wrench Safety 1 Impact Wrenches A socket wrench power tool used to tighten nuts and bolts. Designed to deliver high torque output by storing energy in a rotating mass, then delivering it suddenly to the output shaft. 2 Power Sources for Impact Wrenches Compressed Air (most common) Electric Hydraulic Portable/Battery Powered […]