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OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increased Significantly in 2019

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

2019 statistics show a significant increase in the number of OSHA inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance

Accident Data Directs Best Practices for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

IPAF data on accidents and near misses is helping to direct recommendations for safe, effective MEWP operation.

The U.S. is host to roughly 40% of all mobile elevating work platforms globally - and accounts for 70% to 80% of fatal accidents involving their use, making best practices crucial.

Sarcos Robotics Guardian XO Full-body Exoskeleton Will Be Commercially Available in 2020

Sarcos' Guardian XO exoskeleton is the world's first battery-powered wearable robot designed to enhance productivity by augmented human power and labor.

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More Advanced Technology is Coming to the Construction Jobsite

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High-tech hardhats and work boots are just two examples of advanced technology for personal protection equipment.

AlertCast & AlertTile Tactile Warning Products

Detectable Warning Systems, Inc.

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NITEGLOW Treads

Wooster Products

Two-stage anti-slip stair nosing suited for exit path markings, steps and leading edge of landings when finding pathways in the dark is a necessity

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Construction Contractor Found in Contempt for Failing to Pay OSHA Penalties

U.S. Department of Labor

New Jersey construction company and its president forced to pay full $412,000 in safety fines dating back to 1998 plus $30,000 in accrued post-judgment interest.

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[PODCAST] Suicide in the Construction Industry is Rising, and Prevention Needs to Be Addressed

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)

Construction is the top industry for suicide rate, and that needs to change

Advanced Detection Systems Bolster Safety for Aerial Lift Equipment

Manufacturers are capitalizing on technology to bolster the safety of those operating machinery like boom lifts as well as to protect surrounding workers and equipment.

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Construction Workers Employed at DOE Nuclear Sites at Higher Risk of Cancer

A follow-up study by CPWR finds that workers in construction face a higher risk of developing cancers than the general US population.

Since 1996, surveillance has been conducted on 35 DOE sites to determine if construction and trade workers are at significant risk for diseases associated with occupational exposures.

Autodesk and AGC Grant Program Will Provide Custom-Fitting Safety Harnesses for Women

Grant program to help address industry need for better-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for women working at heights

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Oneida Air CC500 Dust Extractor

Oneida Air Systems, Inc.

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