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Kiewit Makes Project NEON Safer with Cat Detect Safety System

Caterpillar's Detect for Personnel uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to detect ground workers in an unsafe area while audible alarm alerts equipment operators and workers in the area

Approximately 75% of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment.

How Can We Fill the Labor Shortage if Training Opportunities Are Limited?

Training programs throughout the country are trying to fill the shortage of skilled labor but limitations are preventing them from making a greater impact

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New Website Connects Construction Contractors with Equipment Financing Companies

EquipmentWallet.com makes it simple for business owners to apply for equipment financing through a bid-and-quote process

[VIDEO] Cat Detect Safety System

Cat Detect is a suite of technologies that can help overcome the safety challenges presented by low visibility, crowded areas on-site and even operator fatigue and distraction

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Triax Technologies Integrates Spot-r Wearable Safety Device with Procore Platform

Integration eliminates manual double-entry of data and automatically sends accurate spot-r worksite data to Procore for accidents, timecards, manpower and daily construction reports

Through a secure, wireless sitewide network and wearable device that clips onto workers’ belts, spot-r provides real-time worker time and attendance, zone-based location, and automatic safety incident alerts.

4 Tips to Improve Construction Workforce Management

Mismanagement of employees and resources can result in failure, but these four ideas could kick-start a better way of working that allows you to reap the benefits

With the right procedures in place, effective management of your construction workforce should result in meeting deadlines, managing downtime, improving costs and securing business.

Horton High-Efficiency, Hybrid-Flow Fan Product Line

Building on the initial development of its High-Efficiency, Hybrid-Flow (HEHF) fans, Horton has announced the expansion of its current product line.

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IN Demolition Contractor Helps with Disaster Response Training

For over 40 hours in May 2017, a collection of national and international agencies – including NDA member Brandenburg – gathered to pull off a large-scale training exercise at a partially demolished Radisson Hotel in Indiana

The special equipment attachments to handle debris, the specialized personal protective equipment and the mindset of working with a compromised structure is normal for a demolition worker - making them a great partner for disaster response.

How Insurance Can Protect Construction Contractors Hiring Foreign Workers

Companies should be proactive in understanding their rights by obtaining the proper coverage before potential problems arise, especially with foreign employees

Having the right insurance solutions can help you avoid paying out of pocket for workers’ compensation or expensive legal fees if issues arise when hiring foreign workers.

Top 5 Must-Have Technologies for Estimators

As the days of paper plans piling up on desks fade, here are the Top 5 digital tools that can help make today's estimators the keepers of construction profitability

The key to today’s takeoff is the ability to quickly gauge the scope of work required for a trade, and adjust volumes automatically using the software's takeoff functions when plans change.

How Training Construction Equipment Operators Can Boost Efficiency and Job Site Safety

Those who know and understand how to safely use equipment have the ability to work faster and more efficiently, leading to better overall performance and profitability.

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The 10 Commandments of Machinery Maintenance for Extended Life

Ten rules to live by to ensure extended machinery life

Noria suggest these 10 Commandments to help make sure your maintenance provides extended machinery life.

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