LAST UPDATED: 11 May 2016 Please join Park Derochie in getting the word out to our family, friends and all those affected by this tragic event of the great number of resources they have at their disposal and join with us in donating and/or otherwise assisting in getting those impacted ...

When this type of tragedy strikes and we see people losing everything they’ve worked so hard to build, it strikes a chord within us and we realize how insignificant many of our worries truly are. Fort McMurray, the town, the people, and the Wood Buffalo region as a whole are ...

Park Derochies’s Safety Administrator Linda Fieldsend, personalizes the death of her brother Allan who was killed in a workplace “accident” 30 years ago. Who? Allan Leslie Krilow What? Workplace fatality When? October 15, 1988 Where? Saskatchewan Hospital – North Battleford, Sask How? Allan was attaching a demolition ball to the crane cable. Something he had done ...

Edmonton, AB – March 15, 2016 – PD Group of Companies Inc. was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2015 for excellence in business performance. The Best Managed program recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable ...

Whether you’ve been in the construction industry for years or you’re just starting out, you have a lot to learn and consider anytime you arrive for your first day on a new construction site. Safety should always be the first thing on your mind. Although you might be wondering about other things ...

Almost one in five wildlife collisions occur in the month of November, that is 18% and more than in any other month of the year. Collisions increase at this time primarily because of mating season but animals are drawn to roads for a number of reasons including an abundance of ...

VIDEO INCLUDED BELOW On June 13th & 14th the Park Derochie “PD Slow Riders” team, joined close to 2000 other riders in the 2015 MS Bike Tour – Leduc to Camrose. This year’s event was the largest to date, with the most cyclists registered and most money fundraised. Raising over $2 ...

Have you ever been the first one on the scene at an accident or been working next to someone who suffered a traumatic injury at work? Did you know what to do? The moment an emergency occurs can be a stressful time and the desire to help in a hurry ...

One of the key issues associated with hand tool safety is choosing the right tool. Approximately 8 percent of industrial incidents result from the improper use of hand tools, according to studies. Injuries range from simple cuts, contusions and abrasions to amputations, fractures and punctures. Fact: Unfortunately, many people use ...

One of our Park Derochie Inc. Tank crews had a nice surprise last week after realizing they held a Lotto Max ticket worth $1,000,000. The ten person Sunday Creek crew won the drawing on June 5th adding a little extra cushion to their bank accounts.  Congratulations to Neil, Christian, Dalton, Nichole, ...