#HazardSpotting: The death trap scaffold
Unfortunately, it's all too common for contractors to devise makeshift ways to get the work done. But this crew takes ill-fated ingenuity...
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jvyvyan
Jul 24, 20142 min read
How Google Glass may soon revolutionize heavy equipment inspections
Google Glass, the innovative wearable computing device, has amazing potential for industrial applications, potentially including conducti...
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jvyvyan
Jul 21, 20142 min read
Death on the jobsite: It only takes a second
An on-the-job accident has a ripple effect that few people can anticipate. That’s not something most heavy equipment operators like you t...
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jvyvyan
Jul 16, 20143 min read
Is reading a manual really training - or just a futile CYA exercise?
Reading manuals and PDFs is what passes for training at some mines. According to VISTA CEO Bruce Rabe, that's not enough. To be effective...
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jvyvyan
Jul 10, 20141 min read
10 ways high-quality equipment training can save your mine money
Training isn't an expense but an investment in business improvement, productivity and increased safety. Our new report outlines 10 ways h...
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jvyvyan
Jul 10, 20142 min read
NIOSH Ladder Safety app offers impressive toolset
If the jobs you handle involve working with straight or extension ladders, then you really ought to download the NIOSH Ladder Safety app ...
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jvyvyan
Jul 8, 20141 min read
Beat the heat with OSHA's Heat Index app
Does your job involve working outside during the hot summer months? If so, then you ought to consider downloading OSHA's cool Heat Index ...
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jvyvyan
Jul 3, 20141 min read
Load and transport construction equipment safely with these training programs
Loading a machine onto a trailer and transporting it safely is a precision operation that requires time, care and preparation. Our traini...
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jvyvyan
Jun 27, 20142 min read
Goldcorp's Day of Remembrance: A golden opportunity to rethink safety
Goldcorp doesn't just give lip service to worker safety - it's a core value that runs deep. It takes its safety culture so seriously that...
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jvyvyan
Jun 24, 20142 min read
VISTA supports the Mining in Society merit badge
VISTA Training applauds and supports the recent launch of the Mining in Society merit badge by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exp...
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jvyvyan
Jun 18, 20142 min read
Somebody could get hurt here #HazardSpotting
This commercial construction site is full of fall and trip hazards. Someone could get hurt here, which makes it an ideal candidate for #H...
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jvyvyan
Jun 5, 20141 min read
Prevent theft and vandalism of your equipment with these training programs
Equipment theft is a persistent problem. But there are simple steps you can take to help ensure it doesn't happen to you.
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jvyvyan
Jun 3, 20142 min read
Adopt the spirit of 'Fatality Free Friday'
The Australian Road Safety Federation has adopted a unique approach to safety that has some merit for the mining and construction industr...
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jvyvyan
May 22, 20143 min read
Mining labor and skills gap will widen significantly, SME warns
SME recently updated its briefing, Workforce Trends in the U.S. Mining Industry. It paints a picture of an industry that will face some h...
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jvyvyan
May 8, 20141 min read
Please share your mine safety tips on Twitter
Please help us collect the best tips on improving mine safety. Simply post your tips to Twitter with the hashtag #minesafety140.
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jvyvyan
May 7, 20141 min read
Big-time fall protection issues here #HazardSpotting
Many contractors don't take fall protection seriously - which is why it's responsible for more work site fatalities than any other type o...
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jvyvyan
May 1, 20142 min read
Spring into savings: Rigging and lifting training programs on sale during May
During the month of May, we're offering a special deal only to subscribers of the VISTA e-newsletter: 15% off the price of the rigging an...
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jvyvyan
Apr 30, 20146 min read
How I almost died in a trench collapse
Murphy’s Law takes no prisoners. All it does is create widowers if you ignore it when doing utility construction. That was a lesson contr...
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jvyvyan
Apr 25, 20144 min read
Behind the scenes: The birth of Start Smart Training™
One of the most enduring brands in the field of construction training is VISTA’s Start Smart Training. It stands for affordable training ...
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jvyvyan
Apr 8, 20141 min read
Help us spread the word about the importance of job site safety
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