This past Easter Monday I did what I have done on all Easter Monday’s past since about 2004 Anno Domini. I woke early, well before sunup. I didn’t get up early intentionally – like a six-year-old rising at the crack of dawn to see if Santa had visited – nope.... read more →
May
03
May
02
Hard Hat Hunter member, Roy Slack, has been named President-Elect of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). Congratulations, Roy! For more information, please visit the North Bay Nugget's publication.
May
02
Who Ivan Seguin What I am an Exploration Diamond Driller. We drill for valuable metals mostly and sometimes diamonds. To drill remote areas we assemble our drills with helicopters. Ground jobs we use bulldozers to pull it through the bush and make roads. How Long I started drilling in 1996 when... read more →
May
02
Cutting concrete generates dust, some of which is silica dust that is fine enough to be drawn into the lungs. This dust can lead to lung fibrosis, limit your exposure to the dust produced during cutting concrete with the use of wet saws, vacuum systems, or a respirator.
May
01
May
01
Be mindful of sound, use the lowest possible throttle speed for the job Do not operate a blower while standing on a rooftop, ladder, or another unstable surface Do not use a blower indoors or in a poorly ventilated area Don’t point an operating blower in the direction of others
May
01
Welcome to the official rules page for The Hard Hat Hunter Photo Contest! You will find all the information regarding the Picture Your Worksite Contest below. Terms and Conditions can be found here. How It Works The Picture Your Worksite Contest is a photo contest that will take place on... read more →
May
01
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND CANADA. ALSO VOID IN Québec AND WHERE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. ENTRANTS RESIDING IN AREAS WHERE THE CONTEST IS VOID ARE INELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES. Eligibility: The Hard Hat Hunter “Picture Your Worksite” Contest is open... read more →
Apr
30
1949- the patent is filed for the power-driven jackhammer
Apr
30
Wear a pair of safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles Stock with loose knots, splits, defects, or metal/stone in it should not be jointed Stand off to one side of the jointer, not in front of it Do not leave the jointer until it has come to a... read more →