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By Daniel C. Brown One of the best ways to prevent and control occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities is to “design out” or minimize hazards and risks early in the design process. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is leading a national initiative called Prevention through Design (PtD) to promote this concept and highlight its importance in all business decisions. The concept of PtD can be defined as Addressing occupational safety and health needs in the design p...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources, Preventative, Safety
Written by Daniel C. Brown The versatility of hydraulic excavators is virtually unmatched in the world of construction equipment. Whether you’re talking about compact, mid-range or large hydraulic excavators, these machines can take on a variety of jobs in many different conditions by changing between dozens of approved attachments. Other than excavating with a bucket attachment, one of the most frequent tasks performed by hydraulic excavators is that of lifting loads or materials. On the job site,...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources, Management, Safety
Written by Penelope B. Grenoble Time to gear up, get the equipment in shape, start lining up the operators, and get them up to speed. And that means training: at the least a refresher course for the guys who are coming back and a little this-is-how-we-do-it-here advice for new hires. The question is not only what you think you want your crews to know, but also why, and how you’re going to get them what they need. Otherwise you’re wasting their time and your money. What follows is a compilation of t...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources, Management, Training
Written by Penelope B. Grenoble Time to gear up, get the equipment in shape, start lining up the operators, and get them up to speed. And that means training: at the least a refresher course for the guys who are coming back and a little this-is-how-we-do-it-here advice for new hires. The question is not only what you think you want your crews to know, but also why, and how you’re going to get them what they need. Otherwise you’re wasting their time and your money. What follows is a compilation of t...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources, Management, Training
Written by Daniel C. Brown Employers have the responsibility to protect the safety and health of their workers. Construction workers are exposed to a variety of health hazards every day. These men and women have the potential for becoming sick, ill, and disabled for life. A course called “Health Hazards in Construction,” developed by the Construction Safety Council, Hillside, IL, can prepare an employer or its designated competent person to understand and react to occupational health hazards in con...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources, Safety, Training
GRANDVIEW, MO (October 2012) -- Peterson Manufacturing has announced a new strategic alliance with Dorian Drake International, Inc. to represent the company in specific international markets. The partnership is designed to expand Peterson’s worldwide presence in regions where Peterson does not currently have an international sales partner. Peterson products have been sold internationally for more than six decades, so export sales are nothing new for the company. However, Peterson identified promising op...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources
( This is the second in a two-part series. Part 1 can be found on Page 8 of the July/August issue of GX, or on the web at http://www.gradingandexcavation.com .) The following misunderstandings often lead to trouble and can lead to death, says Bob LoMastro, president of LoMastro & Associates Inc., Mundelein, IL. LoMastro draws upon a career spanning more than 40 years of teaching on safety- and health-related topics. He has developed a wide variety of electrical safety programs for OSHA and the Natio...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources, Management, Safety
Written by Penelope B. Grenoble In the last issue we reported on projections for the construction industry from the perspective of four economic experts. Their prognosis was for a very guarded optimism, but since then the news from Europe and elsewhere suggests things are sliding from bleak to couldn’t-be-much-bleaker. When the economy tanks like this and you’re looking for places to cut, it’s tempting to target “soft” expenses like employee training and development. But don’t do it. We’re in...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Business Management, Human Resources, Training
Preco Electronics™, Inc– the leader in heavy-duty safety systems since 1947–announces the addition of new team members to their engineering group and sales force. The sales team strategy has been restructured to provide regional coverage for our customers. The latest members to join the sales team in 2012 are Brenda McCrary, Southern Territory Sales Manager; Eddie Hargett, Eastern Territory Sales Manager, Bill Dubé, Construction Sales Manager, and David Anderson, Central Territory Sales Manager. “The en...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources
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From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Human Resources
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