Grade Reading and Site Layouts
Many people think heavy equipment operators do one thing – and that is operate heavy equipment. But a heavy equipment operator must do much more. In order to do his or her job properly, he or she must be able…
OSHA’s Crane Requirement
As you should be aware, OSHA’s new crane requirement rule became effective on November 10, 2018. Part of that rule involves the requirement for the employer to train and evaluate its crane operators in addition to those operators being certified. To…
$10 Billion Wisconsin Project on Hold?
Wisconsin project, Foxconn, plans for a $10 billion plant in Wisconsin may or may not be a go, according to conflicting reports. Some recent reports indicate that the officials in charge of Foxconn might be abandoning the plans for the…
Directional Drilling Process and How it Works
A broad term that is used to describe boring that doesn’t go in a vertical straight line, directional drilling is used in the oil and gas industry. Even a vertical well, deviation might be needed to get around a geological…
Heavy Equipment Used in Snow Removal
Snow removal can be a lucrative business during the winter months. Many landscaping and construction companies offer snow removal services to keep cash coming in and employees working during the off-season when construction slowdowns occur. Snow can present hazards that…
Bradley Center Demolition
MILWAUKEE, WI. - The former home of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Milwaukee Bucks had its roof demolition on Sunday, January 13. Demolition crews used explosives to take down the facility’s roof. Crews have been slowly taking down the facility…
How to Locate Underground Utilities
Knowing how to locate underground utilities is important for the safety of everyone involved – construction workers and residents in the area. If digging commences without knowing the approximate location of any underground utilities, it can cause damage to water…
Looking for Rigging Job
As of September 2009, there were 63,012 jobs in the oil and gas well drilling industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment in the Gulf Coast is most concentrated in several Louisiana parishes and Texas counties. In these…