COLUMBIA, Mo. — EquipmentShare, one of the fastest-growing equipment rental and technology companies in the nation, has released a white paper for construction equipment professionals titled “The Safety-First Equipment Yard,” describing company and industry best practices for designing, organizing and operating equipment yards in a safe manner.
Construction industry employees account for 20% of all worker fatalities every year, according to OSHA. Equipment yards are not immune from the risks associated with the industry, even if they are miles away from the jobsite. EquipmentShare believes that promoting a safety-first culture that begins at the yard may help prevent future accidents.
The white paper details best safety practices for equipment yards and storage facilities in three main phases — initial yard design, equipment organization on the yard and safe equipment yard operation. It is available for free on our website, equipmentshare.com.
“The Safety-First Equipment Yard” is the latest effort by EquipmentShare to contribute to industry safety best practices. In June, the company unveiled its Seven Seconds of Safety initiative to promote safety awareness in the workplace.
For more information about EquipmentShare’s safety solutions, visit our website at https://www.equipmentshare.com/digital-solutions/safety-security.
About EquipmentShare
Headquartered in Columbia, Mo., EquipmentShare is a nationwide construction solutions provider dedicated to solving industry pain points through smart jobsite technology and equipment rental, retail and service centers. EquipmentShare’s cloud-connected platform, T3, is powered by telematics and machine hardware to give construction and industrial companies a real-time view into their jobsite and operations. EquipmentShare’s enterprise suite of apps is OEM-agnostic and can track and manage any piece of equipment, regardless of brand, to help fleet managers monitor assets, prevent theft and machine misuse, track employee hours and shifts, increase machine utilization, streamline maintenance and prevent unplanned downtime. Founded in 2014 and incorporated in 2015, EquipmentShare employs more than 3,600 team members of diverse perspectives that push the boundaries of possibilities to create unparalleled customer value, support their communities and empower construction professionals to work more efficiently. EquipmentShare’s growing presence of locations, which includes equipment and service yards, research and development sites, dealerships for major brands, administrative offices and specialty solutions locations, serve the rising demand for the company’s equipment and digital solutions. To learn more, visit equipmentshare.com.