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The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 11: Jobsite Safety

Caterpillar - Cat

Three construction experts discuss how the use of smart cameras is improving safety on jobsites by increasing visibility around heavy equipment.

October 25, 2023

The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 8: Jobsite Security Part 2

Caterpillar - Cat

As construction industry equipment theft continues to be a problem, the latest technology can help prevent such theft and keep crews safe.

September 13, 2023

The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 7: Jobsite Security Part 1

Caterpillar - Cat

More than ever, construction contractors are concerned about jobsite access and crew safety through the use of cameras, radar and other technologies.

August 30, 2023

The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 5: ‘Proactive’ Safety

Caterpillar - Cat

The importance of safety in the construction industry cannot be overstated. The jobsite safety talk is shifting away from being one of punishment to a discussion for everyone to participate in.

August 2, 2023

Advancing Jobsite Safety with Machine Technology

Digging Deeper sits down with the experts at John Deere to discuss the ways they are using innovation to help keep construction workers out of harm's way.

July 31, 2023

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The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 29: Benefits of Aftermarket Safety Solutions

Caterpillar - Cat

There are several aftermarket safety devices and techniques that can be applied to construction equipment that can greatly enhance the overall safety of the construction jobsite.

March 15, 2023

The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 25: Protect People on Worksites

Caterpillar - Cat

There are many equipment upgrades available today that can help enhance the safety of construction workers and operators on the jobsite today. Communication, visibility and planning also come into play to keep everyone on the jobsite safe.

January 18, 2023

How Contractors Adapted to Challenges

Ron Stupi offers a look at the challenges the building and infrastructure industry had to deal with this past year – and how construction professionals adapted to overcome. Part 2 of 3.

December 19, 2022

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The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 22: Protect Operators in the Cab

Caterpillar - Cat

There are a number of ways construction contractors can upgrade the safety of their existing fleets. One simple safety upgrade would be adding a seatbelt reminder kit to construction equipment to encourage operators to buckle up on the jobsite.

December 7, 2022

How Technology Helped During COVID-19 and Can Continue to Reduce Construction Risks

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Mark Nowakowski at Travelers examines the safety-related challenges the construction industry encountered during the pandemic and the role technology has and will continue to play in safety on the jobsite.

September 13, 2021

Project Management

How Drones Transformed Hensel Phelps' Daily Construction Operations, Schedules and Cost

The contractor went into Honolulu's Inouye International Airport job thinking drones would be useful in some segments of the project, and the technology quickly progressed to informing and improving aspects of the work every day

September 2, 2021

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Goodfellow Bros. Talks Technology’s Role in its Success, Enhancing Jobsite Safety and Attracting New Hires

Goodfellow Brothers

Equipment Superintendent Shep Nelson discusses Goodfellow’s 100-year anniversary, how technology helped it reach that milestone and the role it continues to play as the company strives to find innovative ways to improve safety and attract new hires.

August 2, 2021

How Autonomous Technology Can Save Substantial Construction Project Time and Costs

SafeAI founder discusses his company’s autonomous technology solution for heavy equipment and how such technology can save significant project time and costs as well as enhance safety on construction jobsites.

June 23, 2021

Construction Safety

YellowBird Delivers On-call Health and Safety Pros to Construction Sites

Hear how this Uber-like digital platform matches qualified environmental health and safety professionals seeking employment with construction companies seeking safety expertise for their jobsites - only for however long they're needed.

April 7, 2021

Concrete Equipment & Products

The Right Tool in the Right Hands -- Jobsite Health & Safety

This Ground Breakers Podcast episode talks about rebar tying and how the ergonomic design of your tools affects health and safety of workers – as well as the bottom line.

December 16, 2020

Coaching & Consulting

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 4 Episode 11: Healthy Habits That Keep Everyone Working

Pinnacle Development Group,Inc

Construction sites are getting safer, but contractors need to keep personal health and safety at the forefront as well on the jobsites and in their companies.

December 2, 2020

Hilti Discusses Robotics in Jobsite Health & Safety

How robotics and human augmentation can effect construction jobsite health and safety through two innovations from HILTI.

November 18, 2020

Construction Safety

Sunbelt Rentals Expert Shares the Truths Behind Common Jobsite Safety Myths

Sunbelt Rentals

Common safety myths and misconceptions related to both fall protection and equipment used to work at heights.

October 19, 2020