Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA - Tue October 30, 2018
State DOT Makes Major Commitment to Safety Certification Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made a major commitment toward improving safety in and around the state's roadway construction work zones. The agency is the first in the nation to help hundreds of its employees earn the "Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals" (SCTPP) credential endorsed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)....
DICA - Wed October 24, 2018
DICA Partners with IUOE to Provide Crane Setup Products at New Training Center
When the International Union of Operating Engineers opened its new International Training Center on 237 acres in Crosby, Texas, earlier this year, it was designed to feature the latest equipment and product technology, according to Chris Treml, IUOE director of construction training....
CareerTech - Wed October 10, 2018
Gov. Fallin Recognizes Need for Construction Workers
The construction industry is one of Oklahoma's largest industries, employing more than 82,000 Oklahomans, but a nationwide skills gap is leaving many of those construction jobs unfilled. Oklahoma predicts a growth of 12 percent in the construction industry in the next eight years, and across the country there is expected to be a need for 700,000 new construction professionals by 2026....
Kenworth - Tue October 09, 2018
Kenworth Introduces Body Builder Academy Instructional Video Series
Kenworth has launched its Body Builder Academy Training video series for its flagship vocational truck, the Kenworth T880. The six instructional Body Builder Academy videos focus on connectivity with Kenworth chassis systems, PTO functions, integration of electronics between body and truck, and optimization of the driver interface for body functions through switches and dash messaging....
Arizona Department of Transportation - Tue October 09, 2018
Helping Tribal Members Launch Construction Careers
With the Arizona Department of Transportation covering the cost of training and providing safety gear for participants, dozens of members of the Yavapai-Apache Nation have completed a construction academy that helps them launch careers in transportation....
Office of the Governor of Arizona - Tue October 09, 2018
Caterpillar, PCC Launch Hands-On Training Course
Gov. Doug Ducey attended the launch of an educational partnership between Caterpillar and Pima Community College (PCC) that will allow Caterpillar engineers to develop hands-on skills in welding and machining....
Gregory Poole Equipment - Mon October 08, 2018
Simulators Train Wake Students for Earthmoving Jobs
Any person seriously involved with construction equipment ownership or operation will readily tell you that there is a lot more to consider in equipment operation than simply pushing dirt from point A to point B or digging a hole x feet long by y feet wide by z feet deep....
OSHA - Tue October 02, 2018
OSHA Aids Industry with $9.3M in Safety, Health Grants
OSHA has awarded $9.3 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants to 74 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The grants will provide educational and training programs to help employees and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, implement injury prevention measures and understand their rights and responsibilities....
U.S. Department of Labor - Mon October 01, 2018
Dept. of Labor Awards Nearly $1.5M to Help American Women Get Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $1.5 million to help recruit, train, and retain more American women in quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and pursue careers in manufacturing, infrastructure and cybersecurity, among other industries....
U.S. Department of Labor - Thu September 27, 2018
OSHA Provides Resources to Keep Workers Safe From Trenching-Related Hazards
OSHA has developed a series of compliance assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. OSHA's goal is to increase awareness of trenching hazards in construction, educate job creators and workers on safe cave-in prevention solutions and decrease the number of trench collapses....
