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How Upgraded Machines Can Reduce Accidents On-Site

Construction Business Owner

How Upgraded Machines Can Reduce Accidents On-Site ccapoccia Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:24 The construction industry has been slower to adopt technology than others, but tech usage is growing in every area of the industry. Equipment innovations have ramped up over the years, from touchscreens in cabs to telematics to autonomous machines.

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Shore Up Safety: Prevent Trenching & Excavation Disasters

Construction Business Owner

Shore Up Safety: Prevent Trenching & Excavation Disasters ccapoccia Thu, 07/11/2024 - 14:40 From my perspective as a director of safety services, trenching and excavation incidents are no accident. They result from failing to recognize — and take necessary precautions to guard against — the danger trenches pose to workers.

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Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities

Construction Business Owner

Six construction workers were killed in the accident. Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities ccapoccia Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:55 In the early hours of March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.

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How to Build a Strong Safety Program

Construction Business Owner

A workplace that is free from incidents and accidents is also a more productive workplace. A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment.

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Mastering Crisis Management in Construction

Construction Business Owner

From equipment collapses to on-site accidents, the potential for crises looms large. Mastering Crisis Management in Construction ccapoccia Thu, 03/28/2024 - 18:38 In a landscape where some degree of crisis is an inevitability, the construction industry stands at the forefront: The stakes are high and the margin for error is slim.

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The Importance of Inspections & Fleet Maintenance

Construction Business Owner

Recently, a crew working a “tilt-up” job in Austin, Texas, got a frightening reminder of how important regular crane maintenance and equipment inspections can be after an accident on the jobsite. You can watch live video of the accident at youtube.com/watch?v=Mn6PYOG6sWw.). v=Mn6PYOG6sWw.).

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The Importance of Trench Safety

Construction Business Owner

As Trench Safety Month comes to an end, it's important to reflect on the 13 lives lost in trench accidents so far this year. The Importance of Trench Safety. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 09:36. Trench fatalities are preventable.

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