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Injury & Risk Prevention
Construction Fire Risks Rise When Permanent Protection Is Offline
Ramtech Global
Temporary fire detection, wireless alarms and evolving safety plans help contractors protect workers, equipment and schedules throughout construction.
November 12, 2026
Construction workers wearing hard hats and safety vests in dusty industrial site, demonstrating workplace safety protocols
Communications Equipment
Lone Worker Safety Becomes a Growing Priority in Construction
SoloProtect
Construction companies are rethinking emergency response, heat safety and communication as more employees spend time working independently.
July 26, 2026
Construction worker in safety gear lying on ground after workplace accident at industrial site
Detectable Warnings
New Security Report Shows Construction Site Break-Ins Up 50%
TrueLook
A new construction site security report found break-ins increased 50% in 2025, with weekends and overnight hours posing the highest theft risks.
July 1, 2026
TrueLink security camera management dashboard showing multiple surveillance feeds from February 4, 2025 with timestamps and video playback options
Training & Education
Report: Construction Industry Leads in Severity of Injuries, Length of Recovery
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
A Travelers report finds construction injuries are becoming more complex, with longer recovery times driven by aging workers and high risk among new hires.
May 24, 2026
Workers in safety vests attending to an injured person with a red first aid kit nearby on the ground
Theft Prevention
The Limits of License Plate Recognition and the Need for Layered Protection
Pro-Vigil
License plate recognition systems support jobsite security, but gaps remain. Layered strategies with cameras, controls and deterrents help reduce theft risk.
May 9, 2026
Security camera mounted on orange pole with orange cable in outdoor industrial setting
Roadside Safety Measures
Work Zone Safety Hinges on Visibility, Driver Recognition and Timing
Flagger Force
Work zone risks remain high as short-term setups and driver behavior create hazards. Visibility, recognition and timing play a critical role in preventing incidents.
May 8, 2026
Orange diamond-shaped construction warning sign reading 'UTILITY WORK AHEAD' on a street with traffic cones and equipment
Construction Safety Technology
10 Ways Technology Is Improving Safety on Construction Jobsites and Roadways
AWP Safety
From smart PPE to AI-driven alerts, new technologies are helping reduce risks, improve visibility and strengthen safety across construction sites and work zones.
May 3, 2026
Speed monitoring sign displaying vehicle speeds on a residential street with construction barriers and parked cars
Detectable Warnings
Electrical Safety on Construction Sites
Sentry Insurance
Electrocution remains a leading cause of construction fatalities. Explore key safety practices to reduce risk from overhead power lines, underground utilities and temporary electrical systems on jobsites.
March 21, 2026
Weathered yellow and black electrical hazard warning sign mounted on deteriorated concrete wall
Detectable Warnings
Balfour Beatty Designates Live Traffic as Fifth Fatal Risk in Construction Safety Initiative
Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty identifies live traffic as a fifth fatal risk in construction, expanding safety focus beyond OSHA’s Fatal Four to address rising work zone vehicle incidents.
May 6, 2025
Orange safety cones on wet road with construction vehicles during roadwork
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
SITECH and RodRadar Partner on Live Dig Radar for Excavators
Live Dig Radar (LDR) is an advancement to excavation safety, empowering contractors to see what lies beneath in real-time, and eliminating blind digging, costly damages, and project delays.
March 27, 2025
Each year, Germany reports approximately 100,000 damage incidents to underground utility infrastructure with excavation machinery responsible for nearly 80% of these strikes.
Roadside Safety Measures
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.
March 15, 2025
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
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.
March 15, 2025
World of Asphalt attendees are the first to get a preview of the new BOMAG CR 820 T-2 rubber track paver.
Construction Safety
Top Tips for Avoiding Work Zone Safety Missteps
AWP Safety
The 6 most common construction site safety violations and how to prevent them.
October 19, 2024
Awp Protector 2
Business
Brigade Electronics to Share VR Tech at World of Asphalt
Brigade Electronics Inc.
Brigade will be giving attendees the chance to experience the newest edition of Backeye 360AI using virtual reality (VR).
March 15, 2024
This VR experience is a new way to showcase Brigade’s Backeye 360.
Pumps
Tsurumi to Spotlight Pumps and Portables at ARA 2024
Tsurumi America Inc.
Tsurumi will spotlight its portable product line designed to endure the challenges of day-to-day rental applications.
February 15, 2024
Show attendees can benefit from special pricing on the Briggs and Stratton engine paired with Tsurumi’s reliable pump-end.
Business
HD Hyundai Earns CES Innovation Awards
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment
HD Hyundai XiteSolution is the first construction equipment manufacturer to use fusion technology to supplement a machine’s cameras and radars.
November 29, 2023
HD Hyundai XiteSolution features Smart Collision Mitigation with Sensor Fusion, which is a system that prevents the risk of job site accidents by automatically stopping the machine when detecting people or objects within a certain range of the excavator.
Construction Safety
Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.
September 14, 2023
While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.
Earthmoving
Cameras and Radar Technologies Help Avoid Costly Jobsite Collisions
Camera and radar technologies eliminate natural blind spots on heavy earthmoving equipment.
April 11, 2017
The Hyundai All-Around View Monitoring System (AAVM) is a four-camera system that provides a 360-degree view around the machine.
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