Tag: operator
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NAWIC Names Tower Crane Operator 2025 Tradeswoman of the Year
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has named Sammy Cossairt, a tower crane operator for Maxim Crane Works in Nashville, Tennessee, as its 2025 Tradeswoman of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional skill in construction trades, leadership and commitment to advancing women in the industry. Cossairt brings nearly a decade of experience operating…
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NAWIC Names Tower Crane Operator 2025 Tradeswoman of the Year
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has named Sammy Cossairt, a tower crane operator for Maxim Crane Works in Nashville, Tennessee, as its 2025 Tradeswoman of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional skill in construction trades, leadership and commitment to advancing women in the industry. Cossairt brings nearly a decade of experience operating…
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Essential Heavy Equipment Tools Every Operator Needs for Safety and Efficiency
Heavy equipment tools can make the difference between a smooth workday and a pricey disaster. Operating massive machinery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars without proper preparation isn’t just unwise — it’s dangerous. The average technician puts $7,500 to $11,000 into their tool inventory, while specialists might spend up to $27,000. This investment pays off…
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Youngest Hitachi Operator in Training
Brandon Harp, owner of B2 Contracting Inc., grew up around all types of equipment and knows a thing or two about what makes machines good. His father also had a construction business and helped build staples of Georgia like the Hartsfield International Airport and the Georgia World Congress Center. With B2 Contracting, Harp is carrying…
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Falcon unfairly sacked crane operator following Edinburgh jib collapse
An employment tribunal has found that Falcon unfairly dismissed a crane operator following the collapse of a crane at a construction site in Edinburgh two years ago. The crane operator, referred to as G Shields, has been awarded more than £29,000 after the tribunal concluded his dismissal had been “substantively unfair” and there hadn’t been…
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Machine operator saved by defibrillator at Wates prison site
“I firmly believe that having defibrillators on construction sites across the country could save countless lives in a critical situation. Without the quick thinking of [my lifelong friend] Colin, the staff at Wates, and immediate access to a defibrillator, I wouldn’t be here today. I died for 16 minutes on site, far from my family,…