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Hard Hat High: How to protect your construction company from substance abuse (PART 2)
Editorās Note: This is part two of a two-part series. To read part one, click here. There is a story still told in the Savannah, Georgia, business community about the time equipment manufacturer JCB held a job fair for prospective employees. When the eager prospects assembled in the companyās new glass foyer were informed that [ā¦]
April 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Idaho joins Washington and Colorado DOTs in replacing Mile 420 markers
Milepost 420 isnāt exactly a common sign in America. Most states donāt even have roads that reach 420 miles in length, but for those that do, the signs have become a target for fans of marijuana. According toĀ the Spokesman Review,Ā Idaho just joined Washington and Colorado in replacing the signs with one thatās not featuring the [ā¦]
August 21, 2015
Construction Equipment
Houston police cut 60 bricks of marijuana out of an excavator in drug bust (PHOTOS)
It took several hours and a blow torch to bear the theory out, but police in Houston followed up a hunch during a traffic stop and discovered 60 bricks of marijuana packed inside the boom and arm of an excavator. According to a report from KHOU TV, police made what was a routine traffic stop [ā¦]
June 17, 2014
Roadbuilding
Marijuana tax could fund transportation improvements in New Jersey
While Congress searches for a new way to fund transportation projects, one New Jersey senator is offering an interesting solution. Related: New Jersey rejects Teslaās direct sales model Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-N.J.) has proposed legalizing recreational marijuana and using taxes collected from its sales to pay for surface transportation in the state, the Associated Press [ā¦]
March 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
Smugglers stuff millions in marijuana inside construction equipment attachments
Contractors often consider return on investment when it comes to buying a new piece of equipment or attachment. But these guys had something completely different in mind. In what the Drug Enforcement Agency called āone of the most sophisticated drug smuggling cases itās ever seen,ā big dozer attachments were used to smuggle marijuana into Ohio, [ā¦]
July 18, 2013
Business
Arrest of excavator operator in Philly building collapse raises questions about marijuana legalization, contractor regulations
After an investigation of what caused the demolition of a downtown Philadelphia building to turn deadly, a 42-year-old equipment operator named Sean Benschop turned himself in to authorities Saturday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to the Associated Press, a toxicology report found that Benschop was allegedly high on marijuana as [ā¦]
June 10, 2013
Workforce
Crane certifiers say no to pot, regardless of statesā stance on legalization
Recreational use of marijuana may now be legal in Washington and Colorado, but you better drop that doobie if you intend to operate a crane anywhere in the U.S. The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators said yesterday that testing positive for marijuana use would automatically revoke a candidateās certification status, regardless of [ā¦]
March 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
Colorado considering ātoo stoned to driveā bill
A bill defining how high is too high to be behind the wheel of a car has made its way through the stateās House Judiciary Committee according to the Denver Post. The billĀ sets the legal limit for driving under the influence of marijuana at 5 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood. And that [ā¦]
February 28, 2013
Workforce
Opinion: Legalized marijuana bad for construction and society
Now that Colorado and Washington State have legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, the construction industry will be forced to confront some ugly problems. Can you drug test someone now and fire them if they test positive for pot? I donāt think the states or the human resources professionals have worked out the details [ā¦]
January 4, 2013
Workforce
Legalized pot: Its impact on construction
Marijuana, pot, construction, tradespeople, truck drivers equipment operators, legalization, Colorado, Washington
November 13, 2012
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