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Winter Warnings for Electrical Safety

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

More than half of the 45,000 annual electrical fires occur between December and February. The causes of electrical fires can range from damaged wiring and space heaters to outdoor and indoor holiday decorations.

Arc fault circuit interrupter breakers provide families with a high level of protection by stopping hazardous arcing conditions before an electrical fire can start.

ASCC 2024 Safety Awards

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Winners of this year's Safety Awards were announced during the 2023 American Society of Concrete Contractors Conference.

Ascc Safety Awards 2023

Easier Operation Starts With Automated Dozer Steering

Caterpillar - Cat

There’s a simple way for operators of various skill levels to push light and heavy loads more effectively. Get the scoop on Steer Assist.

Steer Assist 3D comes as part of the factory-installed Grade with 3D package.

Georgia Contractor Reins in Driver Behavior With Telematics

Decreases in speeding and hard braking events and improved truck spacing were just some of the wins for this company.

Construction companies can improve vehicle safety on the jobsite through training and tracking equipment data.

Wetter is Better to Control Concrete Dust

Study confirms the benefits of wet cutting for controlling dust exposure.

The study by the University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Work Environment showed using water reduced respirable dust concentration by 85%.

Utility Field Tech Tips

Caterpillar - Cat

With utility contractors bracing for explosive growth, we asked Tilson CTO Jason Burns what his company was using and what steers their advisory group gives utility contractors.

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Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech

The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.

Using the Trimble XR10 HoloLens hardhat, Abiola Akanmu's research explores the potential for training and upskilling workers in mixed-reality environments to lead to safer and smarter work on construction sites.

How Insurance and Technology Work Together to Greatly Reduce Risk

In this session, you’ll learn why good safety programs encompass more than just worker safety, and how safe equipment operation and careful equipment management play a major role in improving safety and reducing risk.

Sponsored By: Tenna

With the emergence of new construction technologies delivering comprehensive data to contractors, the future of risk management is bright.

US DOL Launches Initiative to Protect Workers From Silica Dust

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers against silica dust exposure.

US DOL Launches Initiative to Protect Workers From Silica Dust

How to Minimize Health Risks to Employees at a Construction Site

Cleanwrap Interior Protection Systems

How can construction companies minimize the health risk to employees at the jobsite? Here are certain measures you can adopt to minimize the risks of health hazards.

To ensure that the workers are adequately protected, health risks at the work site should be assessed.

Avoiding Demolition Hazards

Jobsite safety involves the OEMs, operators, contractors and everyone on the site.

High-reach excavators are often used on deconstruction sites of large industrial plants and city buildings.

Equipment for Underground Utility Construction

Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.

By using Epiroc's VC double drum model, which doesn't have to move side by side, operators can dig different trenches, including those with flat bottoms.

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