Preventing and protecting your workers from silica dust is getting easier. Prevention from respirable silica dust exposure is gaining momentum and OSHA has laid out direct actions for employers in their Table 1 directory. At the heart of protection is the combination of dust extractor, dust attachment, power tool, and personal protection equipment. Bosch Power…
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Makita Silica Dust Solutions
Makita Silica dust solutions are a blend of new and existing products to keep you protected. Learn how to keep workers protected from respirable silica dust while staying compliant with the new regulations. Makita has developed a full line approach to protecting workers from respirable silica dust and it all revolves around their dust extractors,…
Tool Storage Solutions With Kaizen Inserts
Use tool storage solutions with Kaizen by FastCap® foam inserts to stay organized. If you want to keep all of your tools together for handy retrieval, utilize this insert set to save time. It gives you a spot to hold each piece of equipment so you always know where it is. This tool storage solution also…
A Complete Drill Tap Chart
When your job requires tapping a hole in metal, predrilling is a must. Once you determine what size tap is needed you will have to know what size of hole to pre-drill for that tap. Our drill tap chart below will assist you in finding the correct size drill bit for fractional, taper pipe, and metric…
Stand Up for Safety
Stand Up For Safety A construction site can be dangerous, and even deadly. But follwoing hte right procedures and protocols can significantly help make your construction site a safer place to work for yourself and your co-workers. Brush up on these stats and tips to better understand just how important workplace safety is and how…
Bosch Concrete Dust Collection Review
The adage about cracking a few eggs to make an omelet rings true to anyone who has ever had to remodel or fix anything. Mess is the inevitable result of almost all types of construction and remodeling, especially when concrete is involved. Check out how BOSCH dust collection solutions help you clean up dust and…
Being OSHA Compliant With The New Crystalline Silica Rule
OSHA is issuing two new standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The first for construction will be in effect on September 23, 2017* and the other is for General Industry and Maritime which will be in effect on June 23, 2018. Here is what you need to be OSHA compliant. Why…
11 Reasons You Should Buy A MBW Plate Compactor Now
We’ve complied 11 reasons you’re going to want to have a MBW plate compactor: 1) Large eccentric weight provides high amplitude, impact energy and travel speed 2) Low eccentric frequency offers longer life to bearings and components 3) Stress relieved steel plate housings are crack resistant and provide long wear 4) Aluminum exciter housing with cooling…
Bosch CORE18V Battery Performance
The Bosch CORE18V Battery provides unleashed power and performance without compromising size or weight. How does it stack up against common building materials? We will let you be the judge of that.
OSHA’s Silica Dust Rule
What Is OSHA’s Rule On Silica Dust? OSHA has set September 23, 2017* as the date by which all construction employers must comply with new standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica that took effect earlier this year. Silica dust is encountered on construction sites in construction material such as concrete, brick,…