Motor Grader Safety Infographic
Found on both construction and mining sites, the Motor Grader is a versatile machine that can move material from dirt to snow; and finish grade a road as smooth as butter. (Ok that last part might be an exaggeration, but you get the picture.) Grader operators must always have an
Reduce Employee Turnover With Training Opportunities
The great resignation or the great reshuffling, either way, means you have probably experienced some employee turnover in the last two years. If your organization offers attractive salaries and benefits and you are still losing employees, it may be because of a lack of learning opportunities. According to a survey
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
In This Issue Get Free Publicity. Expanding with Reseller Partnerships. Safe Dozer Operation. Busting Myths. Free Publicity We love seeing our clients in the news! We will do our part to promote your companies, training programs and schools in the news. Be sure to let us know when you receive
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.