Safe & Sound Week: Three Ways to Build a Stronger Jobsite Safety Program
A strong safety program is built through the decisions crews and supervisors make every day: how work is planned, how concerns are reported, and how quickly hazards are corrected. OSHA Safe & Sound Week gives construction and forestry operations an opportunity to evaluate those habits and strengthen their overall safety culture. Safe + Sound Week…
Safe & Sound Week: Three Ways to Build a Stronger Jobsite Safety Program
A strong safety program is built through the decisions crews and supervisors make every day: how work is planned, how concerns are reported, and how quickly hazards are corrected. OSHA Safe & Sound Week gives construction and forestry operations an opportunity to evaluate those habits and strengthen their overall safety culture. Safe + Sound Week…
Dry Roads, Big Repairs: Why Summer Is Prime Time for Street Fixing
When the rain lets up and the sun comes out, roadwork season kicks into gear. Across the West, summer gives contractors, municipalities, and road crews the weather window they need to repair streets, improve drainage, rebuild surfaces, and prepare roads for the rainy season ahead. Potholes, rutting, broken shoulders, poor drainage, and failing base materials…
Peak Fire Season: Forestry Fire Mitigation Tips
Wildfire risk depends on weather, terrain, ignition sources, and fuel. You can’t control the weather, but you can reduce the amount of dry material available to burn. The U.S. Forest Service identifies mechanical treatment, including thinning, pruning, piling brush, and creating fuel breaks, as a way to reduce the probability of catastrophic fires and protect…
National Safety Month: Building Safer Jobsites with the Right Equipment, Maintenance, and Support
June is National Safety Month, an annual National Safety Council observance focused on helping people stay safe “from the workplace to anyplace.” For construction and forestry crews, that message fits the pace and pressure of everyday work. A safer jobsite starts with preparation. It grows through daily habits, equipment condition, operator awareness, planning, and reliable…
Get Ready for the Busiest Construction Season
Spring is upon us and the construction season is picking up, bringing tighter schedules, increased demand, and new opportunities for your operation. But with that surge in activity, small issues can turn into bigger problems if your fleet isn’t ready. If equipment, service support, and planning aren’t in place ahead of the rush, it can…
Forestry Equipment for Fire Mitigation: Tools, Strategies, and Solutions
Wildfire seasons are growing more intense each year across the U.S. Rising temperatures, drought, and dense fuel loads have turned fire risk into a constant concern. Addressing that risk requires the right combination of planning, equipment, and ongoing support. Fire mitigation efforts depend on reducing fuel loads, improving access, and maintaining landscapes in a way…
Mulching Machines 101: How to Choose the Right Equipment for Better Land Management
Spring is a busy season for land clearing and property improvement. Crews are clearing storm debris, reopening access roads, and reclaiming overgrown areas. A mulching machine can make those jobs faster and more productive by turning brush, saplings, and limbs into manageable ground cover. That ground cover does more than tidy up a site. Mulch…
Attachments That Win in Wet Conditions: Grading, Cleanup, and Material Handling
Rain can change jobsite conditions quickly. In wet conditions, machine choice is critical, but attachment selection determines how confidently you keep working. The right setup helps you keep material under control, protect finished surfaces, and keep cycle times predictable. At Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry, you can match attachments to the way wet ground behaves,…
Mud Season is Here: CTL vs. Skid Steer (Tracks, Tread Patterns, and Daily Clean Out)
If your job sites are turning to thick, muddy soup, it’s time to make a decision: run a compact track loader (CTL) or stick with a skid steer. Both can work with the right setup, but mud season usually favors tracks. Below are the key factors to consider. Tracks vs. Tires in the Mud On…
