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Winter Weather Safety When winter weather strikes, it is important for construction sites to stay active and productive. Bitter cold, snow and ice can cause conditions that are damaging to equipment and could cause personal risk; leading to jobs falling […]

When are you required to use a harness? The short answer to this question is: it’s complicated. There are many variables that contribute to when a worker is required to wear a harness such as working heights, the type of […]

As part of the new ANSI A92 updates, companies will be required to track and assess safe use procedures to a further extent. To help readers better understand the changes and how to acclimate to them, we’ve put together this […]

Hugg & Hall Equipment Company (Hugg & Hall) is committed to transparency and keeping customers informed of industry updates/regulations to ensure successful transitions and positive experiences. The importance of educating customers on impact of new standards The American National Standards […]

NEW ANSI RULES TO AFFECT RENTAL PRICES The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is expected to soon release new standards for boom and scissor-type lifts. The updated standards have significant implications for the construction, equipment rental and equipment sales industries […]

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is on the cusp of implementing new standards for boom and scissor-type lifts which have significant implications for the construction, equipment rental and equipment sales industries. The new standards dictating design, calculations, safety requirements […]

Big changes have been announced for the regulation of certified boom and scissor type platform machines. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is an organization with the mission to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. […]

              The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has enacted new standards to protect workers from the dangers of silica dust. We understand that contractors, equipment companies and other impacted groups may not be […]

What is ANSI? The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI for short, is a nonprofit organization that creates and publishes thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector of our country. ANSI is expected to […]