A worker crushed by a paver on a construction site in Laval.

The CNESST has made public the findings of its investigation on the industrial accident that killed a specialized laborer for Réhabilitation DU O inc., on November 15, 2018 in Laval.

Causes of accident

The investigation enabled the CNESST to retain two causes to explain the accident:

• The worker, who was directing traffic at the intersection of de la Bernina and Boisvert streets, found himself in the blind spot of the paver. He didn’t notice that the paver was moving and was therefore crushed.
• Traffic control at intersection de la Bernina and Boisvert streets was lacking, especially in regards to training the traffic signaler and the opening of Boisvert Street for circulation.

Source : CNESST

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Safe cohabitation between vulnerable users and heavy vehicles

New technology to increase the safety of workers in their working environments; Le Blaxtair.

BLAXTAIR, preventing collisions in the most demanding working environments 

A relevant warning machinery operators to ensure pedestrian safety.

The only one of its kind, the Blaxtair is the only smart camera able to distinguish a person from another obstacle in real time and alert the operator in case of danger. When combined with effective organization and best practices, this reliable and efficient device, composed of a camera, calculator and LCD screen, is THE answer to the safety parameters imposed on companies working in industry, materials handling, recycling, infrastructure construction and quarry or mining.

BLAXTAIR; la solution pour la prévention des collisions dans les environnements de travail les plus exigeants!

Source : Arcure.net

The quickest way to weigh. Weigh, don‘t wait!

PFREUNDT Speed Weigh Technology (SWT)

The Speed Weigh Technology is a novel measuring principle developed by the PFREUNDT Research Department to simplify and accelerate methods of working in practice.

Digital angle sensors allow existing measuring ranges to be extended. Weights will show after brief lifting. The measuring range will no longer need to be fully passed with constant speed.

In addition, the PFREUNDT Speed Weigh Technology is much more stable for all terrains and less subject to pressure fluctuations. The system is suited for use on wheel loaders, also with hydraulic parallel guidance or boost cylinders.

To download the brochure, click here.

Speed Weigh Technology (SWT), discover the difference:

Easy.

• Weights will show after brief lifting
• For all terrains
• Automatic detection of work process

Better.

• Allows quicker loading
• More accurate results

Weighing.

• Accurate control results

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Help us protect our roads

The Ministère reminds users of heavy vehicles and shippers that the authorized load limits are reduced during the thaw period on all public roads. This is done every year to account for the road network’s lower bearing capacity during this period.

For the thaw period of 2019, the target start and end dates of the load restriction period for each of the thaw zones are indicated below.

Target dates for 2019

Zone 1

From Monday, March 11(00:01) to Friday, May 10 (23:59)

Zone 2

From Monday, March 18 (00:01) to Friday, May 17 (23:59)

Zone 3

From Monday, March 25 (00: 01) to Friday, May 24 (23:59)

Please note that the target dates represent the most likely start and end dates of the thaw period for each of the three zones. Depending on the changes in weather conditions, these dates may be moved ahead or postponed.

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Get ready for the season

Take advantage of the thaw period to maintain your equipment!

Since you are limited to transporting your equipment, why not take advantage of it to maintain your equipment? Our team moves to construction sites to inspect your systems.

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