NXT 2017 Conference: The Future of EHS

NXT is a two-day conference (Oct. 11-12) bringing together EHS leaders and industry luminaries to explore emerging safety trends and technologies driving active employee participation to make workplaces safer

Oct 11th, 2017Oct 12th, 2017
https://www.ecompliance.com/nxt2017/
Screen Shot 2017 09 12 At 9 44 53 Am

NXT is a two-day conference that brings together EHS leaders and industry luminaries to explore the emerging safety trends and technologies that will drive active employee participation and truly make workplaces safer.

NXT 2017 will be held at the Sonesta Bee Cave Hotel in Austin, Texas between October 11-12, 2017

Latest in Construction Safety
Roller 2
CM Labs Adds Single Drum Roller Simulation Training
March 25, 2025
Hyundai Hw100 A Wheeled Excavator Knockout
Hyundai Adds HW100A Compact Wheeled Excavator to Lineup
March 25, 2025
Bobcat D160s 9 Forklift Concrete Yard Quarter Back Rendering
Bobcat Company Releases New 9-Series Pneumatic Tire Forklifts
March 21, 2025
CM Labs’ walkaround inspection training also includes equipment malfunctions and breaks, generated at random.
CM Labs to Debut Additional Walkaround Inspection Training Packs at World of Asphalt
March 19, 2025
Related Stories
3M wants to share its expertise, resources and PPE to help construction contractors as they work to meet the new crystalline silica exposure limit.
Construction Safety
3M Launches Online Silica Safety Tool Kit
Some general contractors are already incorporating safety helmets instead of hard hats on their construction sites.
Safety Equipment - Other
Will Safety Helmets Replace Construction Hard Hats?
CDOT is initiating a pilot program in live work zones to test the safety benefits of autonomous impact protection vehicles in road maintenance.
Construction Safety
First U.S. Test of Autonomous IPVs in Live Work Zones
Czs2017 01 Cover
Construction Safety
Don't Miss Construction Zone Safety 2017
More in Construction Safety
Training & Education
CM Labs Adds Single Drum Roller Simulation Training
CM Labs Simulations, Inc.
The industry’s first single drum roller simulation training product integrates with CM Labs’ Intellia training platform and is designed to equip new operators with essential skills.
Roller 2
Excavators
Hyundai Adds HW100A Compact Wheeled Excavator to Lineup
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment
The HW100A is 25,221 lbs. and the rest of the lineup of wheeled excavators ranges from the R55W-9A at 12,240 lbs. to the 46,690 lbs. HW210A.
Hyundai Hw100 A Wheeled Excavator Knockout
Industrial Forklift
Bobcat Company Releases New 9-Series Pneumatic Tire Forklifts
Bobcat Co.
Engineered for demanding applications, this series boosts business productivity with high-output diesel engines, increased control, and improved reliability.
Bobcat D160s 9 Forklift Concrete Yard Quarter Back Rendering
Training & Education
CM Labs to Debut Additional Walkaround Inspection Training Packs at World of Asphalt
CM Labs Simulations, Inc.
CM Labs’ walkaround inspection exercises are designed to help trainees quickly and effectively learn how to perform inspections.
CM Labs’ walkaround inspection training also includes equipment malfunctions and breaks, generated at random.
Construction Safety
Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins
Sentry Insurance
You can reduce the risk of cave-ins by implementing robust protective measures, conducting a thorough soil analysis, proper training, and maintaining vigilant inspection routines.
Protective systems are a key element in making sure your trenching and excavation site is safe. They’re required for trenches that exceed five feet in depth or aren’t cut entirely into stable rock.
Lifting Equipment
Growth & Achievements: Updates from the IPAF Annual General Meeting
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
As the International Powered Access Federation continues its mission to promote safe and effective use of powered access equipment, the organization released its Annual Report for 2024.
Adele Coupe
Trucks & Accessories
Volvo Trucks Reveals the New Volvo VNR
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks North America launched the Volvo VNR, featuring a 90% redesign over the previous generation truck, the all-new Volvo VNR integrates the latest proprietary safety systems.
The design of the all-new Volvo VNR series features high-strength steel construction and offers versatile solutions with customizable exterior and interior design options, available in two trim levels — Core and Edge.
Compaction Equipment
BOMAG Americas’ Exhibit at World of Asphalt 2025 to Showcase New Equipment
BOMAG Americas Inc.
BOMAG Americas has announced the product launches and compaction technology features that it will be showcasing at its booth.
World of Asphalt attendees are the first to get a preview of the new BOMAG CR 820 T-2 rubber track paver.
Trucks & Accessories
3 Evolving Trends Shaping the Future of Work Trucks at WTW 2025
NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry
Here is a round-up of just a few of the trends we saw at Green Truck Summit.
The Green Truck Summit at Work Truck Week 2025 was able to highlight and explain some of the emerging trends in the sustainable and technological sectors of the industry.
Labor & Workforce Development
RefrigiWear Announces Acquisition of Fortdress Group
REFRIGIWEAR INC
The Fortdress Group has been delivering innovative products that protect workers in extreme conditions, including environments, sometimes well below freezing, in the cold chain that are necessary to protect and deliver temperature-sensitive products.
The Fortdress Group acquisition follows the purchases of FlexiTog (UK, 2024), Tessuto (Netherlands, 2024), and Goldfreeze (UK, 2025) made by RefrigiWear in Europe.
Excavators
Caterpillar Reveals Cat 395 for Long Reach Excavators
Caterpillar - Cat
The Cat 395 Long Reach Excavator (LRE) brings the ability to perform long-distance applications such as dredging, ditch cleaning, and canal and waterway maintenance.
Cm20240617 904bd 2f3d1
Loaders
Komatsu Unveils WA485-11 and WA475-11 Wheel Loaders
Komatsu America Corp.
Both models offer yard loader configurations that include additional stability features such as a larger bucket, wide low-profile tires, and additional counterweight designed to support higher productivity in aggregate applications.
Wheel Loader Wa485
Page 1 of 288
Next Page