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Travelers Helps Injured Construction Workers Reduce Opioid Use Nearly 40%

Results driven by use of an Early Severity Predictor model to anticipate injuries likely to result in chronic pain and identifying safe and effective treatment alternatives

In National Safety Council research across all U.S. industries, 88% of employers expressed interest in alternate treatment or coverage related to managing chronic pain, but only 62% are likely to request a change in how injuries are covered to help prevent opioid abuse.

WatchForUs Tells Stories to Highlight Work Zone Dangers

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

NAPA's WatchForUs distracted driving campaign kicks off during National Work Zone Awareness Week

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April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month

Drivers using cell phones are up to eight times more likely to be involved in a crash

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Worker Participation is Key to Eliminating Safety Incidents

Empowering employees to actively participate to eliminate risks may be the key to improving construction industry safety

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Survey: Automation Has Workers Worried About Jobsite Safety Not Job Loss

Volvo Construction Equipment

A higher number of construction workers fear safety -- not job losses -- on jobsites when artificial intelligence and automation becomes the norm

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ABC Takes a Big STEP Toward Improved Safety on Construction Sites

ABC’s 2019 National Chair seeks to bring this “world-class” safety initiative to more contractors across the U.S.

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[VIDEO] ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP)

ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) is a safety benchmarking and improvement tool that dramatically improves safety performance among construction industry participants regardless of company size or type of work.

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Engineered Guardrail System Improves Safety and Profitability

Hilmerson Safety

A consultant-contractor driven partnership designed an engineered system to help contractors reduce waste, improve safety and increase profitability

Hilmerson Safety Services' engineered guardrail system in use on a construction jobsite.

Caterpillar Brings Safety Training to a New Level with Virtual Reality

New VR Training Module provides in-depth training related to specific road construction hazards, the importance of following proper procedures and effective communication among workers can help to reduce safety incidents at the jobsite.

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PRECO Electronics PreView Side Defender II

Preco Electronics, Inc.

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Reversing Camera for SkyTrak and JLG G5-18A Telehandlers

JLG Industries Inc.

System features a built-in microphone and speakers allowing the operator to hear jobsite activity happening outside the cab

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March is Ladder Safety Month

Ladder safety should garner just as much focus as equipment safety on a construction jobsite

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