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47th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique Cancelled

  • Posted on Jul 28, 2020

The 47th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, which was set for February 7-10, 2021 in Orlando, FL, has been cancelled. Read the full announcement from Alastair Torrance, President of the ISEE....read more

Chapter Celebrates 25th Anniversary!

  • Posted on Jul 27, 2020

Over our Chapter’s 25-year history, we have been acknowledged with the following ISEE awards: * ISEE Diamond Level President Education Fund – 2020 * Chapter Quality Award – 2020 * Chapter Service Award – 2020, 2018, 2016, 2006, 2000 * Chapter Newsletter/Website Award – 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2007, 2002 * ISEE Platinum ...read more

COVID Safety Plan for PennDOT Projects

  • Posted on Jul 27, 2020

Compliance Alert! Supplemental COVID-19 Safety Plan Implementation Requirement for Working on PennDOT Projects Contractors will be required to submit a Supplemental COVID-19 Safety Plan containing the following minimum items before starting construction projects. THIS WOULD INCLUDE: 1. Identify Designated Representative (Title and/or Name) 2. Personal (Employee) Responsibilities 3. Social Distancing 4. Jobsite/Office Best Practices 5. ...read more

Letter from the Chief on Flyrock

  • Posted on Jul 27, 2020

Letter from The Chief Dear Eastern PA ISEE Newsletter readers, Flyrock is an inherent risk of blasting, but is preventable. It does not have to happen. When it does occur there is a lot of effort by the blasting contractor, the permittee and DEP to find out why it happened and how to prevent it ...read more