September 30, 2026
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is expanding access to its equipment safety and training resources through a new partnership with the National Safety Council (NSC).
AEM’s industry-developed Safety Manuals are now available through the NSC SafetyAtlas platform, providing employers, safety professionals, equipment operators and workforce training programs with another way to access resources focused on safe equipment operation and risk management.
The partnership extends the reach of AEM Safety Materials, which have supported equipment safety initiatives for more than 50 years across the construction, agriculture and utility equipment industries.
SafetyAtlas serves as a centralized platform for safety training, credentials, resources and services from the National Safety Council and participating nonprofit and industry organizations.
Adding AEM Safety Manuals to the platform provides organizations with access to equipment-specific information that can support new-operator onboarding, refresher training and ongoing safety education.
According to AEM, its Safety Materials are intended to help equipment users operate and maintain machinery safely while reinforcing safety information provided by manufacturers.
“By making these resources available through NSC SafetyAtlas, we are expanding access to trusted safety information and helping more organizations strengthen their safety culture,” said Jaime Vos, AEM Senior Director of Safety Materials.
AEM Safety Manuals are consensus-based resources developed and reviewed with input from equipment manufacturers and industry experts.
The collection includes manuals covering more than 50 specific types of off-highway equipment, with guidance addressing preparation, safe operation and equipment maintenance.
Importantly, the AEM manuals are designed to complement rather than replace OEM operation and maintenance manuals. Equipment operators and employers should continue following manufacturer-specific instructions applicable to individual machines.
This distinction helps position the materials as an additional safety and training resource rather than a substitute for equipment-specific manufacturer guidance.
Equipment safety training remains particularly important as contractors and other employers bring new workers into equipment-intensive environments.
AEM says its materials can support onboarding and refresher training while reinforcing safe operating and maintenance practices. Making those resources available through SafetyAtlas provides an additional distribution channel for organizations developing workplace safety programs.
John Somers, AEM Vice President, Construction & Utility Sectors, said the partnership supports the association’s objective of connecting more equipment users with practical resources that contribute to safer jobsites.
The SafetyAtlas partnership is also part of AEM’s broader effort to modernize access to its safety resources.
AEM recently redesigned its online Safety Materials store, while the SafetyAtlas partnership provides another digital pathway for employers, operators and training organizations seeking equipment safety information.
For construction companies and other organizations operating off-highway equipment, easier access to standardized safety information can support ongoing education, risk awareness and workforce training.
By bringing AEM Safety Manuals into the National Safety Council’s SafetyAtlas ecosystem, the organizations aim to make established equipment safety resources accessible to a broader audience while supporting continuous improvement in workplace and jobsite safety.
Explore related articles you won’t want to miss:
What Is Agentic AI in Construction? From Chatbots to Autonomous Workflows
Canada Is Preparing to Build Big. Can the Construction Industry Deliver?
Can Construction Keep Up With the AI Data Centre Boom?
