iPad saves Dallas construction firm $1.8 million annually
Dallas construction company Rogers-O’Brien started using iPads on sites for the last five years, reports Business Insider, in a project overseen by director of applied technology Todd Wynne. Out of the 340 employees working for the firm, 190 possess an iPad for work purposes. “Everyone…
Becoming familiar with fire emergency procedures
Whether one owns or manages a building, the responsibility of identifying all potential risks for fires is a high priority. By far, the best line of defense to reduce injuries from fires is to prevent the fires from occurring in the…
Hines and Tridel announce Aqualuna, the final phase of Bayside Toronto
TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ – At a ceremony held earlier today for dignitaries, partners, development industry colleagues, community neighbours and members of the media, international real estate firm Hines, and Canada’s leading condominium developer, Tridel, jointly announced their highly anticipated vision for the fourth and…
SCSA Expands App, Explores Virtual Reality
REGINA, SK, May 10, 2018 – Today the SCSA is proud to make two announcements. First, in response to member feedback, five additional topics have been added to the Guide to OHS Legislation app that was released last September – Harassment;…
Echo Barrier joins Multiquip for unrivaled network and international expansion
NEW YORK, May 14, 2018 /CNW/ — Echo Barrier, leading international supplier of portable noise mitigation systems, is pleased to announce a partnership deal with Multiquip Inc. for distribution in the United States, Canada and Mexico of the Echo Barrier noise control systems and its network of trained personnel,…
Eco-Flex introduces the Yukon Pad Plus Mat
Details: Size: 14′ L x 7’6” W / 4.27 m x 2.29 m Thickness: 4.2″ / 0.11 m ( 3.2″ special order) Weight: 2500 lbs [+/- 50 lbs] / 1134kg [+/- 23 kg] Handling Method: 4 Point Lifting Lugs Applications: Rig mats, Road mats, Access roads, Leases, Pipeline crossings, Creek crossings, Staging areas, Camps, Tank…
GBCI Canada announces its first Board of Directors
May 15, 2018 – (OTTAWA, ON) – Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada) has announced its inaugural Board of Directors. GBCI Canada is a joint venture between GBCI and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and was created to accelerate…
VPD steps up enforcement in support of roadside-worker safety
Richmond, B.C. (May 14, 2018) — Today, the Vancouver Police Department is partnering with the Work Zone Safety Alliance and WorkSafeBC to kick off the eighth annual B.C. Cone Zone Campaign, with an enforcement blitz at a roadside worksite between 9:30…