Innovative eco-designed wing secures Bombardier the 2019 MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovati

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Milestones

The following article was authored by Construction Career Collaborative Associate Director Angela Robbins.As the 2018-2019 school year closes and we watch the first wave of craft workers hired from the C3 Career Fair enter the workforce as they move beyond graduation, I am reminded how life is full of milestones and moments that mark our progress. These milestones are important. They mark the significant achievements along our path.  C3 (Construction Career Collaborative), with its...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Jobsite Critters and Animal Awareness

Most hazards found at jobsites are man made, while others were there before construction began. Those are the ones that fly, crawl and slither.Insects—Protection from bites and stings is your first defense. Some personal protection measures you can use to avoid getting stung include:Avoid swatting at flying insects. Instead, gently brush them aside or just wait for them to fly away.Never wear sweet-smelling colognes and deodorants. Insects are attracted to them.Avoid wearing bright colored...

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Academy wins award for work addressing recruitment of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds

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Academy success for five brilliant female engineers

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Tim Peake wins top engineering award for public engagement

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Shortcuts

All of us have exposed ourselves to possible injury by taking shortcuts when a few extra seconds would have meant doing something the safe way. We did this as children when we jumped the fence instead of using the gate. We do it today when we cross streets between intersections instead of at corners.Many people show disregard for the fact that minor safety violations may have serious consequences. If any of you are in the habit of taking shortcuts, you must break that habit now! In our line of...

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