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Earthmoving Equipment
How Heavy Equipment Cab Redesigns Improve Safety, Uptime
The addition of comfort and safety features to work carried out in the elements not only provides a positive environment for operators, but also increases contractor productivity and profitability.
October 18, 2024
CASE Construction Equipment recently announced new models and upgrades to empower construction and utility crews facing labor shortages and constrained jobsites in an effort to allow teams to accomplish more with less amidst growing demands from booming infrastructure investments.
Construction Safety
Addressing the Opioid Crisis: How Trades Program Helps Union Members Recover & Thrive
SAFE Project
How the Allied Trades Assistance Program has grown to help construction industry union members and their families through opioid recovery.
October 14, 2024
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Labor & Workforce Development
Asphalt Industry Annual Training Guide 2024-2025
Key educational opportunities for asphalt plant operators and paving crews on topics like an milling, crushing, recycling, mix design, compaction, quality control, and more!
October 6, 2024
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Safety Equipment - Other
Beat the Heat: The Importance of Worker Safety on Construction Sites
McCarthy Building Companies
By addressing heat-related risks through careful planning, proactive measures, and compliance with evolving regulations, the construction industry can better protect its workforce and maintain productivity during the hot-weather months.
October 4, 2024
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Safety Equipment - Other
When a Cybersecurity Breach Occurs, Preparation is Paramount
Bulk Construction Materials Initiative (BCMI)
The preparation phase is the last, but not least, step in securing your company’s data.
October 3, 2024
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Safety Equipment - Other
Driver Safety: A Core Transportation Industry Value
Trimble Inc.
Coupled with advanced technology, fleets should continue to prioritize and revisit their driver training programs. The most successful fleets have many touch points for their safety training programs.
October 2, 2024
Inadequate signage, road construction, poorly maintained roadways and storms (rain, snow, ice, wind) all pose risks, especially for large, heavy vehicles that require more space for stopping and time to maneuver turns.
Lifting Equipment
Lift Equipment Safety Standards Development
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
It is critically important that IPAF and its members continue to play a key role in the development of voluntary consensus standards for MEWPs.
September 26, 2024
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Underground Equipment
Locating Devices Offer New Tech for Different Jobsites
When selecting utility equipment, locating systems continue to evolve to help contractors identify interference and accurately locate underground utilities amid it.
September 19, 2024
Once utilities are accurately located, vacuum excavators can be used to safely expose them, starting with a small excavation and expanding as needed.
Utility Locators
How RTK Creates Accurate Positioning Estimates to Protect Underground Utility Lines
Point One Navigation
Explore the importance of accurate positioning estimates and how real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning relies on a network of fixed base stations at known locations to accurately verify receiver positioning.
September 17, 2024
Construction surveyors rely on different tools to find and precisely map the location of critical underground utility infrastructure.
Coaching & Consulting
When an Off-Duty Construction Worker Saved a Life Using Narcan
SAFE Project
The story of how Jimmy Kelley, a professional painter from Boston, utilized his naloxone training to save someone's life.
September 14, 2024
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Construction Safety Technology
Why Your Contractor Safety Evaluation Process is All Wrong
Highwire
A comprehensive contractor evaluation process requires gathering the right data that provides an understanding of past performance but also creates a predictive view of safety risk.
September 12, 2024
Evaluating the standard incident and risk statistics involves retrieving data from many sources and cross-referencing figures.
Construction Safety
Improved Fleet Operations Positively Impact Operator Retention
Fleetio
A commitment to safety goes a long way in demonstrating respect for your operators and creating a positive work environment.
August 30, 2024
Subcontractors are heavily used in the construction industry and can often become a point of contention due to a lack of communication and transparency around jobs and hours.
Construction Safety Technology
What to Wear to Your Next Construction Project
How wearable technology supports field operations, reducing workplace accidents, improving equipment use and increasing worker productivity
August 27, 2024
The chips are programmed to report equipment usage and maintenance data, ensuring that no one puts on a damaged or defective article before going to the jobsite.
Concrete
Placing Concrete in Hot Weather Conditions
Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association
Precautions should be taken when placing concrete in “hot weather conditions” when the concrete temperatures are in the range of 77-95º F.
August 22, 2024
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Construction Safety
Overcoming Challenges to Stocking Naloxone in Workplaces & Jobsites
SAFE Project
How Bob Kunz, of Dimeo Construction, started stocking naloxone in the office and on the jobsite.
August 17, 2024
Stocking Naloxone in Workplaces and Construction Jobsites
Construction Safety
Role of AI, Robotics, and Site Cameras in Construction Safety
Skanska Inc.
The integration of AI, robotics, and advanced site camera systems presents enormous potential to improve safety outcomes for project teams.
August 16, 2024
By capitalizing on AI, robotics, and automation, the construction industry is able to construct digital twins of our buildings: virtual models that mirror their physical counterparts.
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.
August 15, 2024
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.
Construction Safety
Strict Safety Rules on Jobsites Reduce Liability Risks
Gallagher Bassett North America
The skilled labor shortage impacts the industry’s ability to conduct business safely, as a the pipeline of complex projects continues to grow.
August 13, 2024
Any injuries incurred while on the job can remove a worker from the project and often result in workers’ compensation costs.
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