BLS Worker Fatality Numbers Climb in Construction Slips, Trips and Falls Make Up 40% of Deaths in Category The Driller Staff December 20, 2023 No Comments Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries shows return to pre-pandemic levels in construction, extraction deaths.Read More
Bobcat, Employees Raise $175K for Annual Charity Campaign Funds to Support Nonprofit Organizations in 17 States The Driller Staff December 15, 2023 No Comments Company matches employee donations during annual fall giving efforts.Read More
Veracio, IDS form Downhole Technology Strategic Partnership Companies “Aim to Redefine How Drill Hole Data is Utilized” The Driller Staff December 14, 2023 No Comments Companies “aim to redefine how drill hole data is utilized” by expanding IDS client access to Veracio tech.Read More
OSHA Makes Switch to Safety Helmets for Employees Agency Also Urges Employers to Shift Away from Hard Hats The Driller Staff December 11, 2023 No Comments Agency also urges employers in construction-related industries to shift away from traditional hard hats.Read More
EPA Announces $30M in Grants for Rural Water Systems Funds to Provide Assistance, Training for Small Communities The Driller Staff December 6, 2023 No Comments Funds to provide tools, training to organizations that work with water systems in small communities.Read More
Sandvik Completes Acquisition of Buffalo Tungsten Company Supplies Tungsten to Drilling, Other Industries The Driller Staff December 5, 2023 No Comments BTI, based in Depew, N.Y., serves industries like drilling, defense and semiconductors with tungsten products.Read More
DFI Announces New Board of Trustee Members Vote Brings in Experience Geotechnical Engineers The Driller Staff December 4, 2023 No Comments Election brings in engineers from FWHA, Shannon & Wilson, returns four trustees to new 3-year terms.Read More
DOE: ‘Significant Potential’ in Salton Sea Lithium Reserves Geothermal Brine Extraction Could Support U.S. Battery Needs The Driller Staff December 1, 2023 No Comments Energy Department finds California region could meet U.S. battery needs through geothermal brine extraction.Read More
EPA Funds Almost $387M in Pennsylvania Water Infrastructure Bulk of Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The Driller Staff November 30, 2023 No Comments Bulk of funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will finance low- and no-interest water project loans.Read More
OSHA, Industry Groups Reach Agreement on Crane Safety NCCCO, NCCCO Foundation, OSHA Alliance to Protect Operators November 29, 2023 No Comments OSHA, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, NCCCO Foundation form alliance to protect crane operators.Read More