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August 11, 2008

McMaster study looks at link between diesel fumes and diabetes

The operating engineers’ union supports a study looking at possible connections between diesel fume exposure and diabetes among its members.

August 6, 2008

Readers respond to JOC poll: Is B.C. doing enough about crane safety?

TIC Canada equipment supervisor Mike Garies responds to the JOC poll question “Is B.C. doing enough about crane safety?”

July 30, 2008

Worker injured in crane accident at Vancouver Pile Driving yard

A worker was tossed 10 metres into the air during a crane mishap in North Vancouver on July 25, 2008.

July 30, 2008

Korean workers embark on new careers as heavy-equipment operators in Alberta

Hunt International, a world wide recruitment and human resources firm, is providing workers in Korea with training in heavy equipment operation, so they can obtain employment in B.C. and Alberta.

July 23, 2008

Plan to certify B.C. crane operators continues

The intended deadline may have passed, but the process for certifying crane operators in B.C. is still underway.

July 23, 2008

WorkSafeBC blames Canada Line crane death on lack of operator training

Scathing reports into the death of a 22 year old crane operator blame a lack of training, among other factors, for contributing to the young man’s death, but recommend a fine rather than criminal charges.

July 14, 2008

Trucking industry hit hard by British Columbia’s new carbon tax

British Columbia’s new carbon tax is far from revenue neutral for the province’s trucking industry some say, because it imposes a tax burden that transfers wealth to other taxpayers.

June 25, 2008

Construction worker dies in Montreal crane accident

A construction worker was killed last week when he got stuck in the construction crane he was trying to dismantle on Nun’s Island in Montreal. The crane company, Groupe Fortier Inc., had two cranes on the site. The one crane was being dismantled because construction on the shell of the condominium tower had just been completed.

June 11, 2008

EarthFirst begins construction on Dokie I wind-power project

EarthFirst Canada Inc., a Victoria-based company, announced last month that it has started construction on the Dokie I Project, which is a 144 MW wind farm in the Peace River area of northeast British Columbia.

June 4, 2008

Two construction workers dead in New York crane collapse

A large crane crashed into a 23-storey apartment building in New York City on Friday, May 30, killing two construction workers, injuring another and forcing hundreds from their homes.

May 28, 2007

Kitchener receives 15 new heavy equipment operators

Conestoga College has graduated its first-ever class of 15 apprentices in the Heavy Equipment Operator program.

May 28, 2007

Test drive a career in road building and heavy construction

The B.C. Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association will once again be hosting a Women in Construction Industry Night at the upcoming Heavy Construction Show. The evening will celebrate women currently working in the industry and will also promote its industry training programs/the exciting career opportunities available in road building and heavy construction.

May 28, 2007

Road to be built in two phases

Yukon Zinc Corporation has awarded to Arctic Construction Ltd. and Ross River Dena Council a contract to build a 24 km access road for the Wolverine project. Up until now, all transport of heavy equipment and supplies has been by winter road and air support.

May 28, 2007

Iron ready to roll at show's new demo zone

This year’s Heavy Construction Equipment Show to be held June 1 and 2 at Abbotsford’s Tradex Centre will feature a much larger demonstration area where equipment operators can view and operate new iron on the market.

May 28, 2007

Contractors turning to e-bidding for equipment

Approximately one in four equipment buyers, hard-pressed for time, are turning to e-bidding to find that piece of equipment sold at auction. Not just e-mailing a bid, but participating in real time at an auction that can be viewed – like a window to the world – via a computer terminal.

May 28, 2007

Operator trainees get the basics with new program

Operators of heavy equipment will get a credible course of training with a new program that recently finished its pilot run on Vancouver Island and in Maple Ridge.

May 28, 2007

Skidsteer, trailers and generators hot items with thieves

Want to know what’s the Honda Civic of the construction world?

May 28, 2007

Apprenticeship program gaining favour

Centennial College’s Co-Op Diploma Apprenticeship Program is receiving an additional $957,000, a “tremendous benefit” to keep classroom materials up-to-date for training heavy equipment technicians.

May 28, 2007

Heavy equipment theft rises

Heavy equipment theft has prompted the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) to call for mandatory tracking devices in rented equipment.

May 28, 2007

A touchdown for Structal-Heavy Steel

Structal-Heavy Steel Construction has landed a contract to fabricate the steel structure to be used to build the new football stadium owned jointly by the New York Giants and New York Jets.

May 28, 2007

New technology keeps on trucking

Canadian and American governments have been told they must do more to help truck and heavy equipment operators convert to the new, environmentally friendly technologies that are being developed.

May 28, 2007

Sault scholarships an incentive to learn a construction trade

Sault Ste. Marie youth looking to study trades at Sault College now have an added incentive.