Sep
14
A construction worker was pronounced dead at a construction site in southern Alberta Tuesday night. Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA) has launched an investigation into a fatal accident that occurred near Airdrie. The Calgary Herald reports an RCMP statement that "preliminary investigation suggests that a steel girder had swung into the...
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Sep
14
What is a Visitor Sign In Sheet? A Visitor Sign In Sheet is a document used to log a work site's visitors. What is the purpose of a Visitor Sign In Sheet? A Visitor Sign In Sheet is a used to log information concerning a work site's visitors. Information collected includes: Visitor name Associated...
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Sep
13
The devastation caused in the Gulf Coast and Florida by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, respectively, could reach up to $200 billion in damages. Construction Dive reports that the estimated cost of damage sustained from Hurricane Harvey is between $86 million and $108 billion, and the forecasted cost for Hurricane Irma...
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Sep
13
1947- Construction begins on the Altino Arantes building in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Sep
13
A resurfacing project in south Pierce County, Washington is being implemented to help motorists avoid skidding. 5 winding roads in the area have been identified as priority locations due to "curve alignments, the speed of traffic, and the rate of fatal or serious-injury crashes", according to Dispatch News. The roads...
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Sep
13
Only qualified trained employees should operate lift trucks Prior to operation, complete an inspection Keep body parts inside of the lift truck while operating Avoid making sharp turns while travelling
Sep
13
United Rentals will see a boost in its revenue this year due to a need for equipment rental to assist in rebuilding Texas following damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. Per an article released by CNBC, analyst Jeffries estimates that the rental company made "about $60 million in immediate disaster recovery rentals"....
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Sep
12
Canadian-based gold producer, Alamos Gold, announced this week their friendly acquisition of Richmond Mines Inc. In the transaction, Alamos will acquire underground gold mine, Island Gold, based in Wawa, Ontario. Alamos stated that this will result in "superior production growth and cost profile". "Our combination with Richmond reflects our core...
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Sep
12
An offshore wind farm project in the UK has been given the green light. The Hornsea Project Two wind farm, which is project to be the world’s biggest, will be built by Dong Energy off the East Yorkshire coast in the UK. The project, which has been granted subsidy support...
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Sep
12
Who Ryan Cook What I am a Heavy Equipment Operator. How Long I have been in the industry for 25 years. Where I work all over Alberta and BC. Why I love to work outside with equipment because my office is different every day. For Fun I...
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