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When I was young, the funniest closing time prank we could think of was to steal a piece of construction equipment and place it somewhere conspicuous, like on top of the Prince Albert statue in the town square, for everyone to have a good laugh at in the morning. Admittedly, nobody I knew ever quite managed to "borrow" a JCB – not a whole one anyway – and there seems even less chance of that happening in the future if BT’s Constructnet tracking solution wins any business. Constructnet, launched last week by BT Auto-ID Services, is the first iteration of a system that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) chips and bar codes embedded in both site equipment and materials, ostensibly to improve asset tracking and supply chain management. Eventually, by using normal cellular networks and global positioning system (GPS) technology, the system could also provide real-time location tracking and alerts if some light-fingered local decides to take a piece of kit on an unscheduled journey.
» Young Brothers Ltd./Hawaiian Tug & Barge has promoted Vicente "Vic" Salas Angoco Jr. to senior vice president from vice president and general manager. He will be responsible for the maritime operations and safety, risk and environmental management for both companies. Angoco will be instrumental in guiding and leading needed changes to bring about an enhanced focus on customers, operations and personnel. » Queen's Medical Center has announced the following new hires and promotions: Blyth Hirata has been promoted to nurse manager for labor and delivery. She most recently served as clinical nurse IV and permanent charge nurse. Dr. Luigi Terminella has returned to Queen's as a full-time medical intensivist in the medical intensive care unit. He previously served as a Queen's hospitalist and intensivist from 1993 to 2003, then participated in a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at University of Texas Medical Branch.
Representatives from the Nebraska Department of Roads plan to conduct a question-and-answer session with the public Tuesday about its plan to widen a portion of Highway 36. The plan calls for increasing the number of lanes on the highway between I-680 and Highway 31. It could include construction of an interchange at Blair High Road. Department of Roads officials say homes and other structures might need to be acquired as part of the project. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bennington High School at 16610 Bennington Road. .
On a visit to Charleston about 30 years ago, comedian Red Skelton remarked, "It will be a nice town n if they ever get it finished."With all respect to the now-deceased entertainer, communities on the move are never finished. And Charleston is no exception.There is construction on several fronts in Charleston.Crews just completed improvements on Second Street between Lincoln and Pierce streets on the east side of Morton Park. At the same time, construction continues on Polk and Division streets. Both roadways are being widened and improved.Polk continues to be upgraded as an alternative east-west route to Lincoln Avenue, while Division has been in need of resurfacing and curbs for some time.But the point is that the improvements are gradually being made. City officials have a plan and are moving ahead.The City Council recently started the process to widen and resurface Fourth Street from Harrison north to State Street.
Thirty-five construction workers died in 1970 when a section of the bridge collapsed and fell 50 metres to the ground and water below. A minute's silence was observed near the site of the collapse at Douglas Parade at 11:50am AEST. Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) Victorian state secretary Martin Kingham says the tragedy marked the beginning of a long campaign by unions to protect workers' rights. "The improvements ... haven't been given to us on a silver platter," he said. "Every improvement in workers' rights and health and safety we've had to fight for point by point, day by day, and it's an ongoing situation." .
The rising cost of construction materials is forcing some West Valley cities to put the brakes on certain road projects or find other ways to deal with escalating prices.
In Glendale, one drainage-pipe and road-widening project was shortened from a mile to three-quarters of a mile. In Peoria, city officials are choosing one project over another. In Surprise, projects have been delayed as bids come in too high and are sent out for second and third rounds of bids.
In several cases, transportation officials have to explain to their respective city councils why the price tags are coming in higher than budgeted or why projects are taking longer to finish. .
Three workers were injured and one died when a truss collapsed at a construction site in Milford, Monday afternoon. The workers were putting up wooden trusses on an addition being made to the South Hill Church on S. Hill Road. One truss fell creating a domino affect collapsing several trusses. The four men were trapped for about 45 minutes while Milford police and firefighters worked to rescue them. Two workers were in critical condition and two were in serious condition when they were transported to Huron Valley, Beaumont and Providence Hospitals with head, neck and back injuries. .
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