The Christman Company Promotes Scott Wilkins to Senior Superintendent

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Scott Wilkins has been promoted to senior superintendent at The Christman Company at the contracting firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Wilkins, who joined Christman in 2019, has 28 years of experience in oversight of large-scale projects, including industrial parks, multi-unit and custom residential and office buildings and municipal and higher education projects. He played a lead role for Christman on a $17.6-million contract for Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina. The new health sciences building presented a unique opportunity because it had to be constructed on challenging topography between two existing buildings while the campus remained fully operational. Wilkins … Read more

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Nominations for 2022 Liberty Mutual Innovation Award Close Soon

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Nominations are closing soon for the 2022 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in Construction, which recognizes innovative approaches for reducing or eliminating hazards that lead to injuries and pain for construction workers. The nominated intervention can take many forms, including a new tool, an evidence-based technology, a new work practice or a novel safety and health program. It could also be a grassroots or media campaign focused on reaching smaller contractors or segments of the construction workforce at higher risk. Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance in partnership with CPWR, the award includes a $15,000 cash prize for the winning individual … Read more

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World of Asphalt Launches App for 2022 Show in Nashville

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World of Asphalt released the official app for the 2022 show March 29-31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Asphalt paving professionals can download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play before leaving for the Music City, and plan their visit based on the live map and exhibitor directory. World of Asphalt, and the co-located AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, will showcase 500 exhibitors and 120 education sessions and asphalt paving pros can use the app to explore the show before they register. Registration is 15% off through Feb. 26. For a look at the conference’s health and safety commitment, … Read more

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Trimble Dimensions+ 2022 Call for Speakers Open

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Trimble has opened its Call for Speakers for the Trimble Dimensions+ 2022 User Conference, which will be held Nov 7-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With emphasis on education, technology and networking, this event will serve as an unmatched opportunity for speakers to share their real-world experiences and industry insights with peers from around the world. Thousands of attendees will gather at Dimensions+ to attend sessions highlighting groundbreaking technology that can transform work and drive a sustainable future. Topics include autonomy; building design, construction and operation; civil engineering and infrastructure; forensics; forestry; local, state and federal government; land administration; mapping and … Read more

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CPWR Launches Safety Climate-Safety Management Information System

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CPWR has just launched the Safety Climate-Safety Management Information System, its latest resource to help contractors and safety professionals improve job site safety culture and safety climate – and therefore reduce the potential for injuries, illnesses and fatalities. Developed with extensive industry input, this robust new system builds on the resources we’ve created since 2016 that enable firms to measure and strengthen their safety climate. The SC-SMIS includes features that allow companies to measure jobsite safety climate across eight leading indicators with proven tools such as the S-CAT and the S-CAT; download evidence-based safety management policies, procedures, guidelines and templates … Read more

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