Oct 15, 2009 | ForConstructionPros.com
Winning the War on Wear in the Trenches
Joe Pistorius , Equipment Manager/Trencher Operator for J.C. Lee Construction & Supply, has been using the SAME set of KenCast wear pads to protect the base plates on his Vermeer T-655 chain trencher for more than six years.
Lack of shut-off system caused chemical cloud
The accidental release of a toxic chemical mist that prompted the evacuation of 2,500 people in October 2008 around Petrolia, Butler County, was caused by a worker's failure to shut off a pump that lacked tank overflow controls, according to a federal Chemical Safety Board report.
Feds: Unsafe power supply caused Pa. chemical leak
Safety officials say an improperly operated pump was responsible for a chemical leak that forced hundreds of Pennsylvania residents from their homes last year.
Are you a runner, training for Sunday's Pittsburgh Great Race? Or, are you just curious about the race? Click here to watch a series of videos from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter and veteran runner William Loeffler.
Pic: J.C. Lee Winning the War on Wear in the Trenches
J.C. Lee's Vermeer T-655 chain trencher, fully equipped with Kennametal T7 teeth, C30HD blocks, and KenCast ultimate wear-fighter pads, makes a 4 ft.
Happy 150th, Oil! So Long, and Thanks for Modern Civilization
One hundred and fifty years ago on Aug. 27, Colonel Edwin L. Drake sunk the very first commercial well that produced flowing petroleum.
High school students in grades 9-12 who attend Apollo-Ridge High School, Armstrong School District, Freeport High School, Leechburg High School, or Lenape Technical School are encouraged to attend the Arm Tech Showcase beginning at 5 p.m. Aug.
Butler pastors reach across denominations
Each Sunday across Butler County, pastors of different denominations minister to their own flock.
Fire Reported At Petrolia Youth Center
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Fire Reported At Petrolia Youth Center
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Fire Reported At Petrolia Youth Center
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Western Pa. chemical company starting idled plant
An idled chemical plant in western Pennsylvania is getting back to business this week, with all of its more than 250 workers expected back by next week.
Suspicious fires burn car, garage in Chicora
A junk car was burned by fire early this morning. Minutes later and close by, flames tore through a garage on Kittanning Street.
Petrolia man leads police on high-speed chase
A Petrolia man is accused of dragging a trooper with his sport utility vehicle and then leading police on a high-speed chase early this morning that started in Chicora.
Fire destroys Fairview Township home
A Fairview Township family's modular home was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Firefighters said no one was injured in the fire at 132 Poplar Road.
Driver killed in crash Saturday morning
State police were investigating the cause of a fatal, one-vehicle crash on Branchton Road on Saturday morning.