Mobile App Provides Safety Net for Lone Workers
Co-founders Greg Lindner and Adam Whittaker started the WorkSafe Guardian Smartphone app in 2015 and have signed up more than 100 companies with a user base heading into the thousands. The South Australian company already monitors the safety of workers in New Zealand and is looking for more global opportunities. Their WorkSafe Guardian lets employers and workers manage many common workplace risks through a mobile device. The app, which Linder said is Australia’s first 24/7 monitored sma...
Sure Shot Drilling Names New CFO and Controller
DENVER - Sure Shot Holdings and its subsidiary, Sure Shot Drilling, are proud to announce that Michael Walker and Debbie Perry have joined the company as its Chief Financial Officer and Controller. Michael joins Sure Shot from Great Western Oil & Gas where he served as the company's Vice President of Finance from 2012 to 2018. At Great Western, Michael built and led the finance department and helped contribute to the businesses' significant growth. "I am thrilled to have Michael and De...
State of Iowa Finalizes Plan for uUe of Volkswagen Settlement Monies
AMES, Iowa – A working group of state agency officials, led coordinated by the Iowa Department of Transportation, has finalized and submitted a plan outlining the use of approximately $21 million awarded to the state as a result of a 2016 settlement between Volkswagen and the United States. Iowa’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan describes a high-level vision for use of Iowa’s allocation of funds and is intended to improve air quality in our state. Volkswagen funds are only available for eligible...
MADSKY Launches Material Purchasing Program for Insurance Companies
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., August 16, 2018 - Today, MADSKY officially launches Material Purchasing Program which provides a six percent discount to insurance companies on roofing materials needed for homeowner claims. For the past year, a few insurance companies participated in a pilot program that reduced their claim costs associated with roofing materials. With prices of roofing materials up six percent from this time in 2017, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, MADSKY'S program helps of...
Update to Columbus Water Master Plan Aims to Address Future Growth, Water Demand and Efficiency
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Arcadis and the City of Columbus are teaming to update the city’s Comprehensive Water Master Plan. Once complete, the plan will provide a roadmap for addressing new infrastructure, redundancy measures and needed enhancements to the city’s water distribution system, while accounting for projected population growth and economic development. In the next 30-plus years, Central Ohio is projected to see as many as one million new residents. In addition, Smart Columbus, the smart ci...
Stantec Welcomes Seasoned Leaders in the Tri-State Region
New York, NY: NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec has welcomed three strategic hires amidst ongoing strength in the Tri-State region. Team growth includes the addition of experts in Transportation and Environmental Services to Stantec’s New York City and Mount Laurel, New Jersey offices. New hires in the region include: Richard Gobeille, PE, Senior Principal, Tolling – Gobeille has rejoined Stantec in the Transportation group, based in the firm’s New York City office. With 37 years of experien...
Walead Atiyeh Joins HNTB’s National Rail Systems Team
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Walead Atiyeh joined HNTB Corporation’s national rail systems team as project manager. He is based in the firm’s Santa Ana office and currently supports the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Atiyeh has more than 17 years of experience in construction and engineering projects, focused on transit and rail systems. His diverse skill set includes strategic management, planning, estimating, sourcing and project imple...
U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Fabricated Structural Steel Imports from China
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its list of approximately $16 billion worth of imports from China that will be subject to a 25% tariff as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property. The list contains 279 of the original 284 tariff lines proposed, including those AISC requested for inclusion in its two separate testimonies in front of the USTR Section 30...
New Report: Don’t Overlook Humans’ Role in Autonomous Vehicle Safety
WASHINGTON, DC – Autonomous vehicles (AVs) promise to bring many mobility benefits and reduce traffic crashes enormously, as the federal government notes 94% of crashes are estimated to involve driver error.1 However, there will continue to be crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving AVs, especially for the many years ahead when AVs share the road with vehicles driven by humans. The Governors Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA’s) new report, Preparing for Automated Vehicles: Traffic Safety...
Western Specialty Contractors Uses Leading-Edge Concrete Repair Technology to Protect Workers on Springfield, IL Parking Garage Restoration
(St. Louis, MO) – Manual concrete chipping can be a dusty, noisy endeavor that subjects workers to risks of injury and illness. When extensive overhead hammering is required on a job, such was the case when Western Specialty Contractors - Springfield, IL Branch restored the City of Springfield's Municipal parking garage recently, the strain on the body can be even greater. Western was hired by the general contractor on the project, O'Shea Builders of Springfield, IL, to perform overhead patch...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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