Category Archives: Employees

US Mining Deaths Drop in 2016

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

Preliminary data released by the US Dept of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration indicate that in 2016, 26 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines-down from 29 in 2015. The figure represents the lowest number of mining … Continue reading →

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National Ladder Safety Month

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

The American Ladder Institute (ALI) has dedicated March 2017 to ladder safety awareness. The month will be a one-stop shop for safe ladder use for working professionals and homeowners. The presenting sponsor, ALI, encourages both individuals and companies to support … Continue reading →

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CFO to CEO

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

One of my friends had this on his wall at work. No explanation necessary

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OSHA Top 10 for FY 2016

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

At the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo, OSHA announced the preliminary “Top 10” most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2016. This year’s list provided no surprises.  The list has virtually been the same for many years, with … Continue reading →

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RIGGING LEVEL 1 TRAINING

Posted on August 1, 2016 by

Rigging Level 1 Training Continue reading →

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Basic Rigging Training

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

Week 1 of Basic Rigging was a success for many different groups of employees in Augusta, Georgia. These students really showed they wanted to learn about rigging for mobile cranes. Some of the things we spent time learning are listed … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with this Picture?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

While working at the beach I stopped to observe the crane operator. But my attention immediately went to the men on the side of the building. Setting trusses, I watched the crane operator making a blind pick. No signaler. The … Continue reading →

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