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Industry News - 2018 - Page 24 of 46

  • Cleanup of LNG site in Squamish underway

    Work has begun in Squamish to dismantle the remnants of an old pulp mill site to make way for the Woodfibre LNG project.

    Multi-million dollar remediation includes removal of thousands of creosote pilings, docks and a warehouse.

    The cleanup is being done by Sukwi7 Contracting – a subsidiary of Nchu7mut Contracting, a Squamish First Nation business unit – and Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd.The cleanup will involve the removal of thousands of old creosote-soaked pilings, an old warehouse, docks and other infrastructure from an old pulp mill – a job that is expected to take about six months and employ roughly 25 people.

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    Aug 16, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • Protecting Construction Workers from Long-Term Health Hazards

    Safety protocols and accident-related statistics are typically well documented and understood by construction companies, but this is not always the case for long-term health hazards.

    While exposure limits for risk factors like respirable silica dust are very low and breathing in dust over a short timespan can cause lasting damage, long-term exposure-related health effects on construction works are too often overlooked, according to Tim Turney, technical product manager, Casella Solutions.“To avoid these problems, construction companies must be proactive in protecting workers against exposure to dust and other hazardous construction byproducts,” he stresses. “A proactive approach to limiting risk factors, controlling exposure, and continual monitoring will reduce long-term health effect.”

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    Aug 16, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • The Five Rules Of Global Distribution

    How do you transport one of any 100,000 spare parts across the globe at any given time? Here we look at the intricate choreography Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has perfected to ensure everything is in the right place at the right time. ​
    Volvo CE delivers spare parts to all corners of the globe

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    Aug 14, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • Chain-Up Expansion And New Chain-Off Increasing Safety On Coquihalla

    The B.C. government has completed a significant capacity increase at the Box Canyon chain-up on the Coquihalla.

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    Aug 10, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • TimberWest Gives $200,000 Donation To Support The Enhancement Of The Great Trail In B.C.

    New financial gift will support new improvements and connect communities along Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley Trail

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    Aug 1, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • Doosan Reaches Milestone With More Than 400,000 Excavators And Wheel Loaders Produced Worldwide



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    Jul 31, 2018 - 7 years ago

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