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Construction Technology

5G Enables Advances in Machine Connectivity

Connectivity and automation benefit from the speed and reliability of the emerging 5G cellular network.

Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions.

Construction Safety

OSHA Revises Program to Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

The final rule on Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica was published in 2016 to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in U.S. workers by limiting exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

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Construction Safety

CPWR Tools for Responding to Opioid Impact on Construction Workers

CPWR -- The Center for Construction Research and Training

Three new opportunities to learn about preventing opioid abuse in the industry where construction workers are seven times more likely to die of an overdose than in other professions

Unintentional overdose fatalities in the construction industry jumped from 7 deaths in 2011 to 65 deaths in 2018, a nine-fold increase in eight years.

Construction Safety

Study: Influence of Supervisors on Construction Safety Rising

Dodge Construction Network

Engaged jobsite workers continue to be a critical part of safety programs, and new data show that construction firms rely on supervisors’ leadership to improve safety

Study shows 73% of construction companies rely on their supervisors and foremen to deliver safety training to jobsite workers.

Precast Manufacturer Capitalizes on Safety to Reduce Claims Cost by 79%

ATMI Precast recognized a need for new safety protocols and initiatives to manage growing workers' compensation challenges.

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Construction Safety

Wearable Safety Technology Reduces Accidents in Paris Metro

Paris Metropolitan Underground Tunnel Construction employs RFID tags to track and communicate with workers, enforce regulations, manage risks

Motion sensors and emergency buttons on tags offer the wearer a distress-call button, and raise automated alerts in case of prolonged inactivity. Alerts can also be sent out from the management center if a risk is detected.

IPAF Pilots Online Shop for Safety and Promotional Materials

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

The shop enables ordering of MEWP educational materials, stickers and decals, specific IPAF publications and more.

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Construction Safety

[PODCAST] Bendix 2.0 Enhances Safety on Mack Granite Trucks

Mack Trucks Inc.

Tim Wrinkle of Mack Trucks highlights key features of Bendix 2.0 for Granite trucks that will enhance driver safety.

Construction Technology

Truce and Wireless Business Consultants Partnership to End Mobile Distraction

Partnership will enable wireless telecom to optimize mobile usage across Truce users' workplaces, and eliminate distractions associated with mobile device misuse

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Safety Equipment - Other

Stronghold Quick-Switch System for Dropped Object Prevention

Pure Safety Group

The system allows workers to switch tools from one connection point to another in one motion to provide a level of safety from dropped objects.

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Fall Protection

How to Prevent Winter Weather Slips, Trips and Falls

Muddy, wet and icy walking and working surfaces contribute to higher rates of injury during the winter months, but these types of accidents are preventable.

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Construction Safety

OSHA Increases Monetary Penalties for 2020

Federal agencies are required to adjust penalty amounts for inflation each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

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