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Construction Technology

What Artificial Intelligence Means for the Construction Workplace

Littler Mendelson

When integrating AI into their business models, construction companies should carefully weigh the costs and benefits of this technology.

Under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), employers have a duty to monitor worksites and prevent hazardous conditions from developing. As it does with other major industry sectors, OSHA issues specific regulations targeting the safety risks unique to the construction sector.

Construction Safety

Crane Safety Report Reveals Dangers and Best Practices

National Safety Council

As the crane industry continues to navigate major safety challenges, NSC and the NCCCO Foundation plan to continue to provide additional resources to educate crane operators, inspectors, and employers about potential workplace hazards.

While cranes play a vital role in the transportation, construction, and agriculture industries, among others, operating this type of equipment can be especially dangerous if proper protocol is not followed.

NEWS: Boldt Transitions from Hard Hats to Safety Helmets

The company will now utilize Milwaukee Tool’s Milwaukee BOLT Safety Helmets for its employees, resulting in increased head protection on jobsites.

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Robots are Rewriting the Rules of Construction Safety

To make worksites safer for humans, we need a smarter approach to automation.

Many construction workers say they find it distracting to work alongside drones, and there’s evidence that even when drones are operating at a considerable distance from humans they often lead workers to look away from their tasks.

Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Out of Harm’s Way: Robots are Rewriting the Rules of Construction Safety

Guest post: To make worksites safer for humans, we need a smarter approach to automation.

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4 Steps to Building a Construction Safety Program

Sentry Insurance

Your safety plan—and the culture of safety you cultivate with your team—is your first line of defense to help prevent incidents and protect your bottom line.

The first question OSHA will ask when they visit a jobsite is, “where’s your safety plan?” Is it easily accessible to your workers and do they have the resources they need to conduct their jobs safely?

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Construction Heavyweight Caterpillar Launches Safety Programs

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Using human and organizational performance principles, Caterpillar Safety Services applies a new understanding of human behavior to safety.

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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

AI Construction Safety Tech

As AI technology to manage safety onsite and capture incident information comes more broadly to market, Oracle and Newmetrix provide enterprise safety insights and predictive analytics.

As job site cameras and IoT sensors use AI to identify safety issues, enterprise software from Oracle is analyzing this data for predictive safety analytics.

Construction Safety

Developing Better Jobsite Safety Strategies

Take this as your sign. Safety planning for your jobsite can no longer be an afterthought.

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Q&A On Fall Protection For Concrete Contractors

3M Personal Safety Division

Concrete Contractor connected with Aric Getty, global head and vice president of 3M's Personal Safety Division for Hearing and Body Protection for one of the biggest issues on the construction site: fall protection.

Concrete Contractors And Fall Protection

Coaching & Consulting

Risk Management: Safety First

Pinnacle Development Group,Inc

The legality and science of risk management is quite well known among most contractors and is growing in need to be embraced, understood, and practiced by all specialty contractors.

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NEWS: Delta Plus Introduces Americana Climbing Type II Mips Hard Hat

The Type II helmet offers protection from rotational head impacts on construction sites, serving as a critical fall protection solution for workers.

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