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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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Snapshots from the Construction Site

HardHatChat

A shout out to Englewood’s our Field teams for achieving yet another year of ZERO recordable OSHA incidents or accidents. A shout out to Englewood’s our Field teams for achieving yet another year of ZERO recordable OSHA incidents or accidents. The post Snapshots from the Construction Site first appeared on Hard Hat Chat.

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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

With that said, here are safety precautions to promote safety in a multi-level construction site: . Examples of equipment used in construction sites include bulldozers, lifting cranes, dump trucks, excavators, forklifts, etc. . The machines mentioned are essential on any construction site. Inspect Your Machines Regularly.

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Construction Work Accidents- Where Do the Risks Lie?

Constructonomics

To help highlight where the risks lie, the HSE release figures every year detailing stats on the number of injuries and accidents that have been reported and how they have been caused. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden. Major Injuries.

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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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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

Construction Marketing

Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely. You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Now, let’s look at some of the most common questions about construction site injuries. appeared first on Construction Marketing Association Blog.

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Worker dies after HS2 site accident

Construction Enquirer

A worker has died following an accident on HS2 on Thursday at the Balfour Beatty VINCI site near Solihull in the west Midlands. The Enquirer understands the victim, who is believed to be in his 70s, was carrying out drilling work when the accident happened causing him to suffer a cardiac arrest.

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