Being on the hook to prepare an article about “hydraulics” for an upcoming issue, I asked one of the magazine’s advertisers for suggestions about topics that might be interesting and relevant to our ...

Safety first handwritten in white chalk with a yellow hard hat and red ear muffs in the fore ground. High-pressure hydraulic operations can pose dangers if proper safety precautions are not taken.

A Burlington man who lost his right index finger in a work-related injury is suing the doctor and medical practices he claims failed to treat him properly. William J. Knight, 48, suffered a ...

The worker was using a hand-powered grease gun to tension the track of a piling rig when the nipple connecting the grease gun to the track mechanism detached, permitting the grease to release, ...

Careful design and the use of quality hoses and fittings in mobile hydraulic systems significantly reduce the prospect of malfunction that can cause harm to people. That said, severe injury from a ...

Many incidents that occur when working on mobile hydraulic machinery are careless accidents, such as slips and falls. "Fortunately, you don't hear a lot about the hydraulic injuries," says Scott Kane, ...

A grease injection incident at an open-cut coal mine in Central Queensland has prompted an important safety reminder to the industry.

Hydraulic systems operate under high pressure, and hoses and assemblies have a shelf life. When improperly stored, installed and/or serviced, hoses and parts can become damaged and spray hot, highly ...

The worker was using a hand-powered grease gun to tension the track of a piling rig when the nipple connecting the grease gun to the track mechanism detached, permitting the grease to release, ...