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Equipment Use & Safety Policy

Safety rules for power tools, gas equipment, generators, digging, dust, ladders and cutting tools.

Effective and last updated: September 17, 2026TECHNICA EQUITIES LLC, doing business as UtRental

1. General rules for every rental

  • Read the manufacturer's manual and our operating notes before first use. Ask us if anything is unclear. We are happy to talk you through setup by phone.
  • Only competent adults may operate equipment. Keep children, pets and bystanders away from the work area.
  • Never operate equipment while tired, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication that affects alertness.
  • Wear the right protective equipment: ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses, hearing protection for loud tools, work gloves, closed-toe boots, and a respirator for dust or fumes.
  • Never remove, bypass or tape down guards, triggers, interlocks or other safety devices.
  • Stop immediately if equipment is damaged, smokes, overheats, vibrates abnormally or behaves unexpectedly, and call us.
  • Do not work outdoors during lightning. Florida storms build quickly.

2. Electric equipment

  • Plug corded equipment into a GFCI-protected outlet, especially outdoors, in garages, bathrooms, kitchens or anywhere near water.
  • Use outdoor-rated extension cords of the proper gauge: 14 gauge for up to 50 ft and 12 gauge for up to 100 ft on 15 amp tools. Undersized cords overheat and damage motors.
  • Keep cords out of water and away from blades. Never carry a tool by its cord.
  • Never touch water, a pump or wet equipment while it is plugged in.

3. Gas-powered equipment and carbon monoxide

  • Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that can kill in minutes.
  • Run gas equipment outdoors only. Never run it inside a home, garage, shed, crawl space or enclosed area, even with doors or windows open.
  • Refuel only with the engine off and cool, away from open flames, using the fuel type shown on the equipment.
  • Transport gas equipment upright, secured, and never in a passenger compartment.

4. Generators

  • Place generators outdoors at least 20 feet from doors, windows and vents, with the exhaust pointed away from buildings. Install working battery-powered carbon monoxide alarms inside.
  • Never plug a generator into a wall outlet or connect it to building wiring without a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician. Backfeeding can electrocute utility workers and neighbors and cause fires.
  • Keep the generator dry and do not operate it in rain or standing water without a proper open-sided cover.
  • Do not overload the generator. Add up the running watts of everything you plan to power.

5. Digging, augers, tillers and compactors

  • Florida law (Chapter 556, Florida Statutes) requires you to contact Sunshine 811, by calling 811 or submitting a ticket online, at least two full business days before digging so buried utility lines can be marked. This applies to post holes, garden beds, footings and trenching.
  • Hand-dig near marked lines. Stop and call 911 if you hit a gas line or smell gas.
  • Keep feet and hands clear of tines, augers and compactor plates. Wear steel-toe or heavy boots.

6. Silica dust, asbestos and lead

  • Cutting, drilling, grinding or breaking concrete, block, tile and stone releases respirable crystalline silica, which can cause lung disease. Use water, the supplied dust shroud and HEPA extractor, or both, and wear a properly fitted respirator. Employers must follow OSHA's silica standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.1153).
  • Old floor tile, black mastic adhesive, drywall compound and popcorn ceilings may contain asbestos. Have suspect materials tested before disturbing them. Our equipment may not be used for asbestos abatement without the licenses and controls required by law.
  • Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Contractors working on these homes must follow the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.

7. Ladders and scaffolds

  • Stay at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Aluminum ladders and scaffolds conduct electricity.
  • Set extension ladders at a 4 to 1 angle (1 foot out for every 4 feet up) and extend them 3 feet above the roof edge. Keep three points of contact.
  • Never stand on the top cap or top step of a step ladder, or exceed the ladder's duty rating including tools and materials.
  • Lock scaffold casters, install guardrails and outriggers, and never move a scaffold with anyone on it.

8. Saws, chainsaws and pressure washers

  • Let blades reach full speed before cutting and stop fully before setting a saw down. Support work so blades do not bind.
  • Chainsaws: wear chaps, eye and face protection, hearing protection, gloves and boots. Watch for kickback and never cut above shoulder height. Leave trees and limbs touching power lines to the utility company.
  • Pressure washers can cause injection injuries that look minor but need emergency medical care. Never point the spray at people or pets, and seek medical treatment immediately for any skin puncture.

9. If something goes wrong

In an emergency, call 911 first. Then stop using the equipment, make the area safe and report the incident to us within 24 hours at (813) 219-7246 or egonzalezosorio@att.net. Do not attempt to repair equipment. UtRental does not provide operator training or on-site supervision, and you are responsible for deciding whether you can use a tool safely.