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The company also goes above and beyond to
supply their workforce with top-of-the-line
equipment that allows them to work more
efficiently and safely.
"We rely on technological advances when it
comes to ergonomics, for the safety and well-
being of our labourers," Bob explains. "With
better technology comes higher quality and
safer equipment and tools, which helps in-
crease production with less aches and pains."
In particular, Bob Hendricksen Construc-
tion is known for their high end jacking sys-
tems. Bob points out that while there are few
companies that have the hydraulic equip-
ment that's required for jacking, they have a
"great variety of jacks" ranging from 50 tonne
to 250 tonne.
"We do our own designs for our jacking sys-
tems to lift the bridges or structures and re-
move and replace the bearings," he says. "We
have somewhere around the quantity of
probably 150 jacks of different sizes. Right
now, we've got everything we need to do the
work that we have been awarded, and are
to be awarded. We're always open to new
technologies, though." Looking ahead, Bob
reveals that he's looking to retire very soon
now that the company is "about as far as we
want to be in terms of growth."
"My son Jason will take over the company −
he's been with the company ever since he left
school. And I don't want to get any bigger.
The people we deal with now know us and
seem to like us as a company."