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September 6, 2010

Crane falls into Saskatchewan lake, forcing bridge closure

A bridge in southwest Saskatchewan has been repaired and re-opened to traffic, after it partially collapsed under the weight of a construction crane that is being used to rebuild the structure.

September 1, 2010

Crane operator certification deadline looms in British Columbia

The deadline is approaching fast for all crane operators in British Columbia and the Yukon to become certified and be in compliance with new safety regulations.

September 1, 2010

Saskatchewan bridge collapses, causing crane to topple

A crane operator was forced to jump to safety after a bridge in southwest Saskatchewan partially collapsed.

September 1, 2010

Crane tips over, killing worker and injuring two

WorkSafe BC is investigating the cause of an incident involving a crane, which killed a 55 year-old man and injured two others, at a residential construction site in Burnaby.

August 30, 2010

Construction workers in Edmonton discover dinosaur bones

A construction site in Edmonton is the centre of a significant paleontological study after a worker on a sewage tunnel project uncovered a dinosaur tooth.

August 30, 2010

Crane accident kills worker at construction site in Burnaby, British Columbia

WorkSafe BC is investigating the cause of an Aug. 27 crane accident that killed a 55 year-old man and injured another at a housing construction site in Burnaby, B.C.

August 30, 2010

Roadbuilders wary of electronic on-board recorders on trucks

In the wake of new U.S. trucking rules mandating the use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to log driver hours, similar Canadian regulations may not be far behind.

August 18, 2010

After toddler death, Calgary Construction Association issues safety guide

A guide to help ensure the safety of workers and the public on or near highrise construction sites in Calgary has been produced after a toddler was killed by falling debris.

August 2, 2010

Rigger acquitted in New York crane collapse

A crane rigger has been acquitted of manslaughter charges stemming from the collapse of a New York City crane in 2008 in which six construction workers were killed in midtown Manhattan.

July 5, 2010

Boom truck tips over in Vancouver

A boom truck tipped over while delivering lumber to a low-rise condominium construction project in Vancouver’s trendy Kitsilano neighbourhood, near Vine Street and First Avenue.

May 31, 2010

Work continues on Port Mann/Highway 1 Project

An excavator does some work on a slope under an overpass on Highway 1 and Boundary Road in Burnaby.

May 31, 2010

European volcanic eruption clouds equipment conference travel

An e-mail arrived last Saturday, informing me that the sun was shining in Munich, and the Bauma showground was packed with people.

May 31, 2010

Highway twinning underway near Wandering River, Alberta

Construction underway on the next section of Highway 63 twinning north of Wandering River will increase safety for motorists on one of Alberta’s busiest highways. The project includes 18 kilometres of grading work at a cost of $17.8 milion and is scheduled to be completed by fall 2011.

May 31, 2010

FPInnovations launches renewable biodiesel study

A $1.7-million field study on the potential use of biodiesel for off-road machinery in highway construction and forest operations is being conducted by FPInnovations, in partnership with Natural Resources, Canada’s National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative.

May 31, 2010

Canadian construction industry slow to embrace hybrids

Even as the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster highlights our reliance on a disappearing commodity, when it comes to the Canadian heavy construction industry, hybrid heavy equipment has yet to make inroads.

May 31, 2010

Metro Vancouver proposes heavy equipment emission standards

Metro Vancouver is proposing an air-quality emissions standard by 2012 for non-road, diesel-powered heavy equipment.

May 31, 2010

Discovering where old heavy equipment goes to die

Where do old machines go to die? The answer reads like a bumper sticker slogan: Old Machines Don’t Die – They Just Depart.

May 31, 2010

Development company World SkyCat advocates using airships instead of pipelines

A British company is developing a giant airship to transport natural gas, which could replace pipeline construction in remote northern regions and free up scarce skilled labour for other major projects.