World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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
National Safety Zone Awareness Week
Each year there are thousands of crashes in roadway construction zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), April 26th-30th, encourages safe driving through highway work
Nevada DOC Prepares Inmates for Apprenticeships & Reduces Recidivism
Since 2017, the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) has been helping to build the state’s workforce. High Desert State Prison (HDSP) is the largest state
A Community Comes Together to Develop a Workforce
Donna Comer, Program Manager for Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) and Plumbing Programs, has been with Workforce Solutions at Lord Fairfax Community College for 2 years.
Cat Simulators in Ukraine
УНІКАЛЬНИЙ симулятор самоскида Caterpillar - перший в Україні! Caterpillar dealer, Zeppelin Ukraine, has partnered with a local mine to train workers using Cat Simulators. Recently
CW Matthews Simulator Apprenticeship Program
C.W. Matthews realized that the best way to have the most safe and efficient heavy equipment operators was to train them in house. But the
The Benefits of Employee Training
Note: In part one, The High Cost of No Training, you learned the many consequences to organizations that don’t train employees. In part two,
The High Cost of No Training
Training is important to workers and organizations alike. In fact, in a Workforce Learning Report from LinkedIn, 94% of employees said they would stay
Why Simulation Trains Learners Faster than Traditional Methods
Why do pilots and physicians train with simulations? Because they can learn better and faster. Pilots were some of the first to use simulators—including
Extend the Life of an Undercarriage with Training
The most expensive part on a tracked dozer or excavator is the undercarriage, representing 50% of the machine’s owning and operating costs. Proper use of