CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AT HIGHEST RISK FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES

TractoPart | Mar 31, 2016 | 0 comments

Construction workers sustain more traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than employees at any other type of workplace in the United States, according to a recent report from NIOSH. In a report published in the NIOSH Science Blog, Srinivas Konda discusses the findings of researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) who took

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Report: Ohio booms with 2,100 new construction jobs

TractoPart | Mar 28, 2016 | 0 comments

In a bold sign for the Ohio economy, the state added 2,100 construction jobs in February. That’s the finding from the Associated General Contractors of America. It said the Buckeye State went from 207,200 construction jobs in January to 209,300 last month. Enlarge Ohio went from 207,200 construction jobs in January to 209,300 last month.

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Plaza Construction Names Maria Molina Director of Human Resources in Miami

TractoPart | Mar 27, 2016 | 0 comments

Miami–Plaza Construction recently named Maria Molina as director of human resources in its Southeast Regional office located in Miami. Molina holds a Professional in Human Resources certificate and has more than 15 years of experience in the HR field. She will provide strategic leadership and direction for the HR Department ensuring that all programs and

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NEW CONSTRUCTION STARTS IN FEBRUARY CLIMB 10 PERCENT

TractoPart | Mar 24, 2016 | 0 comments

Dodge Index up 12 points to 141, compared to January’s 129 reading February’s construction starts, reported by Dodge Data & Analytics, rose 10 percent over January’s figures to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $667.6 billion. The nonbuilding construction sector showed the biggest increase, up 49 percent over January. The electric and gas category jumped

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NYC Construction Costs Grew For A Third Year Running Amid Building Boom

TractoPart | Mar 17, 2016 | 0 comments

The cost of construction in New York City increased at about five percent for a third year running,The Real Deal first reported based on a new report published by the New York Building Congress (NYBC). The rise in costs is still nowhere near what it was prior to the financial market collapse in 2008.

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Crane Operators Are Sky-High Stars in NY Construction Boom

TractoPart | Mar 14, 2016 | 0 comments

Tommy Gambardella is a master of New York’s construction universe. Each morning before dawn, he rides an elevator more than 50 stories up the side of a skyscraper growing on Manhattan’s West Side. Then, he steps out onto a narrow walkway with a drop-dead view of the city below and mounts some spiral steps

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Construction industry looks at how to attract women to field

TractoPart | Mar 14, 2016 | 0 comments

Mortenson hosted a tour of U.S. Bank Stadium for women in the construction field. Construction industry looks for ways to attract women to the field For many, the term “construction worker” conjures an image of a man, even if it’s just subconsciously. Stereotypes and perceptions about the industry are part of the reason that construction

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Northwest Beltway construction to run until spring 2018

TractoPart | Mar 11, 2016 | 0 comments

As the northwest area continues to grow, so does its Beltway. Construction on the 215 Beltway from Craig Road to Hualapai Way is set to turn 3 miles of the heavily traveled roadway into a fully functioning freeway to ease traffic congestion and create a safer environment. The project falls entirely under District

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U.S. Construction Spending Reaches Eight-Year High

TractoPart | Mar 4, 2016 | 0 comments

U.S. construction spending is on the rise, according to a new report from the Commerce Department. Spending in the public and private sectors was up a combined 1.5% in January for a seasonally adjusted total $1.14 trillion. The figure, an eight-year high, increased from December’s upwardly revised total of $1.12 trillion, and was

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Orlando-area construction work tops $519M in January

TractoPart | Feb 29, 2016 | 0 comments

Metro Orlando’s commercial construction industry was mighty busy hammering away in January, according to a new report from Dodge Data & Analytics. Commercial non-residential construction work in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties that started in January totaled $176.8 million, up 79 percent from $98.84 million in work for the same month last year. That

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May 2, 2017

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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