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One of the big safety challenges for those of you who operate construction equipment is to maintain constant awareness of your blind spot...
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jvyvyan
Nov 5, 20131 min read
What hazards can you see in this job site photo? #HazardSpotting
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical when you're working on a job site - especially if you're working with machinery where thi...
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jvyvyan
Oct 29, 20132 min read
The alarmingly high cost of work site injuries in mining and construction
What are work site injuries costing your company? Way more than you may think! If you look at the bigger picture, a single debilitating w...
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jvyvyan
Oct 28, 20132 min read
Is fall protection falling through the cracks?
For the third consecutive year, fall protection took the gold medal last month in OSHA's 2013 list of the top 10 safety violations. Here ...
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jvyvyan
Oct 25, 20134 min read
8 common threats to haul truck tires (and how to avoid them)
Haul truck tires are one of the largest expenses for most mines. This means that improving their lifespan can not only save your mine mil...
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jvyvyan
Oct 21, 20132 min read
What's wrong with this concrete construction project? #HazardSpotting
The chances that workers take on the job sometimes astound us. VISTA's first #HazardSpotting blog post highlights two steelworkers who ar...
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jvyvyan
Oct 21, 20132 min read
VISTA partners with the creator of the #HazardSpotting work site safety campaign
A key part of VISTA Training's mission is to educate workers on key safety principles and practices to increase the odds that they will...
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jvyvyan
Sep 24, 20131 min read
How VISTA instructor kits take the pain out of heavy equipment classroom training
VISTA instructor kits include everything you need to conduct comprehensive and consistent operator training sessions - everything but the...
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jvyvyan
Aug 28, 20134 min read
Should you build or buy mine training?
It’s usually more economical and effective to buy mine training programs and have them adapted to needs than to develop them internally. ...
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jvyvyan
Aug 9, 20133 min read
Are your haul truck operators guilty of distracted driving?
Are your haul truck operators guilty of distracted driving? Several recent stories in the media illustrate the dangers of this growing pr...
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jvyvyan
Aug 7, 20133 min read
Step up your haul truck operator training before an accident, not after
Large haul trucks tend to be unforgiving of mistakes. That's why it's critically important to provide your operators with comprehensive t...
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jvyvyan
Aug 5, 20133 min read
The myth of the "safety pyramid"
One of the deeply embedded myths of the safety profession is Herbert William Heinrich's "safety pyramid." However, recent research shows...
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jvyvyan
Jul 31, 20132 min read
Aerial lift at work: What's wrong with this picture?
What's wrong with this photo of an aerial work platform? More than meets the eye.
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jvyvyan
Jul 17, 20133 min read
Why a simulator alone is not a complete training solution
Mining equipment simulators need be integrated into a blended curriculum in order for them to be effective training tools.
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jvyvyan
Jul 11, 20133 min read
Unacceptable: 5 construction workers a week killed by falls
New data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) says that approximately 5 construction workers a week are killed by falls ...
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jvyvyan
Jul 8, 20132 min read
Report emphasizes bottom-line benefits of increasing your investment in safety
McGraw-Hill's new Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report reveals that contractors are seeing significant posit...
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jvyvyan
Jun 26, 20132 min read
VISTA Training launches 9 new Silver Series training programs, plus a convenient new pricing model
VISTA Training Inc. (June 25, 2013) – VISTA Training has released 9 new equipment training programs in its affordable Silver Series,...
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jvyvyan
Jun 25, 20132 min read
Confined space safety: Don't take it for granted
How deep does a trench need to be in order to be considered a confined space? Not as deep as you think, say members of the ASSE LinkedIn...
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jvyvyan
Jun 19, 20132 min read
VISTA launches 9 new Silver Series training programs, plus a convenient new pricing model
Here at VISTA, we have just launched the biggest expansion of our Silver Series to date: 9 new training programs focused on various types...
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jvyvyan
Jun 18, 20131 min read
Blended learning: A more effective model for haul truck operator training (video)
Blended learning is a powerful tool for training new equipment operators, because it helps them to better retain key machine knowledge th...
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