Work Related Deaths and Injuries Facts
The cost of injuries and deaths in the workplace can be devastating to businesses. Training employees properly can help avoid accidents. An investment in training
The Hidden Costs of Idle Time
Idle time has several hidden costs for an organization, such as increased fuel use, unexpected maintenance, and production delays. Utilizing Cat Simulators to build skills
Boddington Gold Mine
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
Dexter Institute Private Career College
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
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
Simformed March/April 2021
In This Issue Skill Builder Simulator Line. Accepting Bitcoin. Download a free infographic on Blind Spot Awareness. See Collins Career Center’s New Heavy Equipment Program.
Operating Engineers Local 49 new partnership with Minnesota Virtual Academy
Operating Engineers Local 49 is hoping a new partnership with Minnesota Virtual Academy will draw more high-school graduates into the union’s registered apprenticeship program –
Iowa students get taste of equipment operation with simulator
Oelwein High School junior Austin Perry strapped on the virtual reality goggles and held up his hands to match hands on the screen, to calibrate
Collins Career Technical Centers Adds Cat® Simulators Training
LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO (WOWK) — Collins Career Technical Center is training the up-and-coming workforce of heavy equipment operators a little differently this year. The Collins