Sep
22
Meal prep ahead of time Make healthy choices; choose whole grain options, pack fresh fruit and veggies, where possible Bring your own food to work Eat smaller meals more frequently to avoid feeling sluggish and sleepy Drink plenty of fluids, but moderate caffeine consumption
Sep
22
There are many factors, when working in the construction and trades industry, that can contribute to poor air quality. Indoor air quality can be negatively affected by factors such as: Chemicals Dusts Airborne contaminants Lack of airflow Solvents Smoking Dust or dirt in ductwork Improper ventilation Outdoor air quality can be...
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Sep
22
Stay up to date on industry-related news with Hard Hat Hunter. ABB to deliver 117 EV charging stations for German motorways Washington buys Dominion Diamond for $1.2bn as investors ok sale Triptyque proposes tall building made of 100% Brazilian wood
Sep
21
Stay up to date on industry-related news with Hard Hat Hunter. Minemax launches latest mine planning software Cat's autonomous mine truck system will soon drive Komatsu 930Es Volvo receives order for 25 electric buses from Trondheim, Norway
Sep
21
Approximately 450,000 Dodge Ram pickups are being recalled over faulty water pumps. Automaker Fiat Chrysler is recalling the trucks due to a water pump bearing which can "overheat under certain conditions, potentially leading to an engine fire", reports the Toronto Sun. Affected models include the following 2013-2017 model years with...
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Sep
21
Cole Leon, a Lead Carpenter employed by First North Enterprise (FNE), was recently interviewed at a worksite at the Canadore Commerce Court Campus in North Bay, Ontario. Leon gave his insight on the Building Construction Technician program at Canadore College, which he had completed prior to starting work in the trades,...
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Sep
21
Stay up to date on industry-related news with Hard Hat Hunter. Queensland is leading source of renewable energy jobs, report says Investors betting on electric cars send millions into lithium ETF De Blasio wants to install 1,000 electric-car charging stations by 2020
Sep
21
1926- Two miners are killed when an explosion occurs at a mine in Hilcrest, Alberta, Canada.
Sep
21
An HSE investigation has found that a UK construction company was at fault at a crushing accident on the worksite in May, 2016. 16 months ago a demolition worker was crushed by an excavator moving in reverse in Stafford. The accident resulted in serious injuries including leg and pelvic fractures,...
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Sep
21
Wear appropriate PPE for applying and/or removing paint Remove all ignition sources, since paint is highly flammable Ensure to follow directions set out by manufacturer regarding health and safety procedures Paint in well-ventilated areas
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