Safety leaders at construction firms often promote vigilance on projects, encouraging workers to be a set of eyes for their fellow coworkers. But there are limits to the observations that employees can make as they go about their tasks for the day. Artificial intelligence tool Smartvid.io marries machine learning to jobsite... read more →
May
22
May
22
In her talk, Reducing Noise Exposure in Use of Compressed Air, Daniela Kurczynski, business development manager, Silvent North America, discussed the difference between using an open pipe and air nozzle technology. The presentation was part of the Partners in Prevention health and safety conference and trade show held recently in... read more →
May
21
OSHA's most recent revisions, which the agency estimates will save employers $6 million a year, will not be applicable to every contractor, but all of them fall under the rules by which every contractor must abide. The changes go into effect on July 15. Reporting job-related hearing loss - In this... read more →
May
21
With its PH design, the YWCA Hamilton aims to achieve energy savings of 75 per cent and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of more than 25 per cent compared to the National Energy Code for Buildings in 2015. The Ottawa Street redevelopment, which has a projected construction cost of about... read more →
May
21
Eight teams from across the province will travel to Red Lake this June 4-7 to participate in the provincial Ontario Mine Rescue competition. This year's competition will be held at Newmont Goldcorp's Red Lake Gold Mines. The eight teams won their respective district competitions, held May 6-10. They include: Algoma: Barrick, Hemlo Williams... read more →
May
20
Developer Related Cos. will start vertical construction next year on the 240-acre, 9.2 million-square-foot Related Santa Clara project next to Levi's Stadium, home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, California. Related's investment in the mixed-use project, formerly known as CityPlace Santa Clara, is estimated at $8 billion, according... read more →
May
20
Terex now offers an online training curriculum called “The Edge,” providing a tool for operators seeking to document their understanding of Aerial Device and Digger Derrick operation. The training curriculum is used by technical schools, utility contractors, electric utilities, and individual operators. Each program includes an entrance exam to provide a... read more →
May
20
John T. Ryan Awards are given out by Mine Safety Appliances Canada Ltd. as a memorial to the founder of the company. The trophies are awarded by CIM to the metalliferous mine, the select mine and the coal mine which, in the previous year, experienced the lowest reportable injury frequency... read more →
May
19
To find which countertop materials best suit you, think first about your needs and habits in the kitchen. Do you do lots of food prep directly on the counter surface, for instance? That might rule out soft or porous materials that could show stains or knife marks. Also consider your kitchen... read more →
May
19
B.C.-Based Emil Anderson Construction Wins $85.2M Contract To Widen 2-Km Leg Of Trans-Canada Highway
Emil Anderson Construction has picked up a $85.2 million contract to four-lane a short but challenging segment of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke, B.C. The Kelowna, B.C.-based contractor will be responsible for widening an approximately two-kilometre stretch of Hwy. 1 from two to four lanes, as well as expanding a... read more →