Hands-on learning: Touring Baker Technical Institute
A rainy day didn’t deter the Baker Technical Institute from welcoming state legislators, county commissioners, Blue Mountain Community College representatives, and company representatives from around the region for a tour on Monday morning, March 28.State Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, whose district includes Baker County, had visited BTI, which is based at
Simformed March/April 2022
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Carmeuse Busts Long-standing Production and Safety Myth
For more than 160 years, Carmeuse, a family-owned materials and services company, has provided solutions in mining operations, equipment, material processing and engineering around the globe. The Belgium-based company employs more than 5,000 employees worldwide with 2,500 employees located in North America. Of those 2,500, approximately 80 percent operate heavy
Safe Dozer Operation
Dozers can be found on almost every construction and mining worksite. Download our latest infographic with focus on operating a Dozer safely. Post it in your training area or worksite break area and encourage continued discussion around safety. We share several tips to get the conversation started.
Operator training with a difference Caterpillar Simulators And Virtual Reality Solutions
Simulators aren’t new to the training world. The first time I had a crack at one was 20 years ago at a mine site in the Hunter Valley, it was pretty cool. Simulators are a tremendous tool for introducing industry operators to a new piece of equipment in a safe,
Women in Construction Week (WIC Week™) – March 6 to 12, 2022
This week is national Women in Construction Week (WIC Week™) which celebrates, educates and promotes women in the construction industry. This year’s theme, “Envision Equity,” seeks to raise awareness of opportunities and possibilities for women in the construction industry, from tradeswomen to project managers to business ownership. Twenty-year-old Salma Limon,
VR Training Benefits
Training with VR can help employees and students better understand techniques and applications to learn skills and create greater engagement. Download our free infographic to learn all of the benefits of VR training.
Who are Heavy Equipment Operators in the U.S.?
Did you know there are more than 160,000 heavy equipment operators in the U.S.? Who exactly are they? How many are men? How many are women? How old are they? What’s their median pay? To find out the answers to these questions and more, download the free infographic.
The Evolution of High-Visibility Safety Apparel
Do construction workers wearing brightly colored, fluorescent vests catch your eye when driving by a highway construction site? They should. Thanks to Bob Switzer, who invented fluorescent dyes in the 1930s, construction workers, emergency personnel and even joggers are more easily seen during the day. Initially called “Day-Glo” because it
Mining Is Essential Infographic
Did you know that it takes thousands of pounds of minerals each year to support the needs of just one person? Think of how many people it takes to keep a mine operation running 24×7. Good training is the key to saving costs and reaching optimum production.Download our free infographic and