Program gives Camp Florence hands-on construction equipment training Camp Florence Youth Transitional Facility is a work study program which provides education and training to youth who are preparing to transition into the community from state oversight. One of the main ways the students prepare to accomplish this often-daunting task is
June is National Safety Month, a time to bring awareness to safety in the workplace, on the roadway and in your community. The National Safety Council provides guidance to help organizations reduce injuries, build a safety culture, and stay compliant. Preventable accidents are rampant in the workplace. Organizations should consider
Hamilton Heights High School students (Ind.) learn to move dirt in the classroom with Cat® Simulators. Kids have the opportunity to experience the trades through programs offered at the school and build real skills for their future. “Students today are attracted to all things in technology and the SimLite simulator
Have you tried to find building materials lately? Have you visited a well-maintained park during the pandemic? Forestry operators are another facet of heavy equipment that are in short supply. Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) is training a workforce to operate forestry machines. Georgia Forestry, along with students from CPTC and
The month of May is designated as International Building Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about building safety. The International Code Council and partners come together to promote building safety from design to construction and beyond. Visit https://www.iccsafe.org/ for resources, weekly themes, free toolkits and more.
About half of all U.S. mining fatalities in recent years are due to accidents involving powered haulage, according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. The National Mine Association offers materials to help companies share safety messages through its CORESafety framework. The goal of CORESafety is to achieve zero fatalities and
Construction safety is the topic of many conversations at organizations around the world. Construction Safety Week (May 3-7) calls attention to safety and a commitment of sending workers home safe every day. The week celebrates construction and the people building our cities and communities around the world. See a new
Today celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a day to promote and raise awareness for the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. This year the day focuses on the ongoing pandemic. The pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of the world of work, from the risk
The road to gold begins in Perth, Australia. Boasting the world’s largest gold mine, Boddington, the mine reached 2 million ounces of gold produced in 2012 and expected total gold production to reach 5.2 million ounces at the end of 2020, across its Boddington, Kalgoorlie and Tanami operations. Imagine the
The Dexter Institute Private Career College, Nova Scotia, offers students extensive theory and practical training in heavy equipment operation. Starting in February each year, the Heavy Equipment Operator Program trains students to safely and efficiently operate multiple pieces of equipment. “One significant key to the program’s success is the use