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Improving Jobsite Safety Requires New Ideas & Tech

Safety should always be the No. 1 priority in the construction industry. It's important to follow safety procedures every day.

Events like Construction Safety Week reminds us that at all times, safety is priority No. 1 for our industry, and that it’s our responsibility to follow, expand and enhance safety procedures every day.

Construction’s Silent Crisis: Mental Health

Procore Technologies, Inc.

The suicide rate for men in construction is five times greater than the rate for all fatal work-related injuries in the construction industry.

Construction safety culture has come a long way since the “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photo was taken nearly a century ago, including the introduction of required, basic PPE like hard hats and harnesses. But there are still many areas we must improve in order to drive a safer industry.

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Quality Control

Volvo CE Offers More Services with New Stake in Software Company

Volvo Construction Equipment

VizaLogix offers products that are different from and, in some cases, complementary to Volvo services.

Supporting mixed fleets and mixed data connections uniquely defines the VizaLogix product approach and market differentiation.

How Builders Can Improve Site Safety

While 80% of large contractors offer programs for substance use or mental health, only 29% of small companies offer these programs, and 52% of contractors wish they had more resources for managing mental health.

The use of Pre-Task Planning (PTP) activities can increase worker engagement with safety measures by 94%.

Freightliner Adds Backup Alerts to Plus Series Trucks

Freightliner Trucks - Daimler Truck North America

Available as a factory-installed safety option, the passive system includes a 7-inch integrated touchscreen display, backup camera, and reverse proximity sensor to meet the needs of hard-working drivers across a multitude of applications.

The Backup Alert System includes a touchscreen display, backup camera and a reverse proximity sensor.

Quasar 360 Balloon Light

Portable Lighting Solutions

The Quasar 360 patented unique latch and slide assembly comes in at only 16 lbs.

The Quasar 360 patented unique latch and slide assembly comes in at only 16 lbs.

How to Prepare Equipment for Summer Extremes

From operator health to equipment maintenance, steps can be taken to protect the assets and people on construction sites.

Components that can improve visibility include rearview cameras, around-view monitor camera systems and sensors.

Skilled Trade Labor Shortage: Time for Change

BILT released a research report that indicated that over 30% of the respondents said recent hires would resonate best with immersive digital training and yet it currently only makes up 2% of the present training methods.

The BILT survey found that 89% of executives were concerned that their training programs were inefficient.

Navigate Your Possibilities With Aftermarket GPS

Integrating GPS or GNSS technology aftermarket is achievable and can provide many benefits to contractors, workers and machines.

Leica Geosystems’ GNSS Machine Control technology offers possibilities to enhance safety for construction workers and pedestrians around busy work sites and to protect existing and newly built infrastructure through automatic height, depth, and slew hydraulic control for excavators.

Twin Challenges for Construction in 2024: Technology and Policy Reform

The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, growing investment in green power infrastructure, rising U.S. consumer demand, and initiatives to reshore manufacturing have all contributed to tremendous growth in commercial construction.

Using modern estimating programs, workers can easily use historical scope and cost data to create more accurate estimates.

Promote Generator Safety with Proper Grounding and Bonding

When renting generators, it's important to know OSHA requirements for jobsites. There are two specifications: dealing with grounding the generator and bonding the neutral to the frame.

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