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Is my online PEC training legitimate?

You need online PEC training. So, you go to Google, type in a few key words, find a website that looks legit, book a date, and pass with flying colors. Congratulations! You’re trained and certified! But are you? As the internet evolves and grows every day, so does the threat of being scammed. From spamming…

MSHA, Safety

14 Feb

Mining Fatalities 2022: How to prevent more

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There were 29 mining fatalities in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. While this number is down -21% from 2021’s 37 fatalities, 29 is still 29 too many... so how do we prevent more from happening? Well online MSHA refresher training would be a great start! Federal law requires all miners…

Safety

6 Feb

What is my PEC safety card number?

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It happens to the best of us: an important certification card has gone missing. Maybe it fell out of your wallet. Or maybe it was misplaced under a stack of paperwork that has since been shuffled away to a filing cabinet in the recesses of some storage unit. Regardless, despite your best search efforts, you’re…

Crane, Safety

15 Jul

Why NCCCO rigging training reduces mistakes

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Did you see the “viral” video of a construction worker hanging from the end of a crane block? According to reports, the man, a rigger with PCL Constructors Canada Inc., became entangled with the crane’s tagline after securing a load (which was suspended above him.) The good news is that the man was safely lowered to the…

Safety, Training

20 Jun

Work at height and PFPE? What is required?

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When operating self-propelled and trailer-mounted booms, some situations require personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) to reduce the probability of accidents. But what about scissor lifts? It’s been a topic of discussion for decades, but little has changed over the years: there isn’t a standard approach or consistent answer about wearing PFPE on a scissor lift. The use of PFPE on…

Safety

27 May

It’s National Safety Month 2022!

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June 1 kicks off the National Safety Council’s (NSC) annual National Safety Month 2022, in which individuals and organizations are asked to make efforts toward reducing unintentional injury and death at work and at home. Despite safety and health training evolving and becoming more widely available, the construction industry continues to struggle with injuries and fatalities. In 2020,…

Safety

21 Apr

Reducing crane accidents and tip overs

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Safety on a jobsite should always be a top priority, especially when hoisting heavy materials. Lifting and placing loads requires precision and attention to detail – and no one knows that better than crane operators. If you think the main objective of getting materials from point A to point B is an easy task, think…