The Star Universal Lift Hook is a quick and compliant way of converting a forklift or telehandler into a mobile …(read more) “Don’t risk an OSHA citation: Use a Universal Fit Lift Hook”
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Star Industries’ innovative attachments for forklifts, cranes, skid-steers and other machinery make life easier for equipment operators and are used by some of the largest equipment owners and operators in the United States and Canada. USA-made since 1982.
With an extendable reach of up to 12 feet, a forklift jib boom is a great way to lift and …(read more) “How to use a forklift jib boom safely and what to look for when buying or renting one”
Solution: The Star Spreader Bar is ANSI/OSHA compliant and a cost-effective way to support long loads during lifts with your …(read more) “Handle long lengths of material like beams and roofing sheets easily”
The Star Industries Jib Boom is a telescopic, two-section tubular steel boom suitable for straight mast and extendable reach forklifts. …(read more) “Extend the reach of your forklift with a Star Industries Forklift Jib Boom”
It’s all too common to see homemade forklift trash boxes on construction sites for the removal of rubbish and debris. …(read more) “Make clean-up on the job site simple, fast and safe with a Star Industries Trash Hopper”
OSHA’s most-cited standard violations of 2020 show a lot of the violations haven’t changed since 2019. But some have moved …(read more) “Fall Protection: most cited violations and the right equipment for working at heights”
OSHA considers the use of improvised wooden trash boxes and other homemade attachments on construction sites as a SERIOUS and …(read more) “This look familiar? Don’t Risk It. Here’s Why.”
Telescopic boom lifts are great, but they only serve one purpose: to lift people up and down on the job …(read more) “What else can you do with your telehandler?”
Photo A below shows a typical scene acted out at thousands of job sites every day. To a casual observer …(read more) “Common spreader bar mistakes and how to avoid them to make your workplace safer”