Construction Specifier

AUGUST 22, 2024

1 Many recent studies combined with the growing adoption of evidence-based design principles have illuminated the importance of healthcare facility design on the overall patient experience and the relationship it has with healing and wellness. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 27, 2023

Five HS2 workers were rescued with one hospitalised suffering neck and back injuries on Saturday after an incident at the Northholt vent shaft site in London. Police and emergency services were called to the Mandeville Road site next to Northolt Tube station on Saturday just after 10am to rescue the workers.

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Lets Build

MARCH 17, 2023

But by breaking down data silos and leveraging construction analytics, we can improve on-site and off-site collaboration to help complete our projects on time, on budget, and with better efficiency. On-site and off-site workers have to collaborate efficiently, and they have to be able to do it from anywhere.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Construction sites are full of activity due to moving parts and heavy machinery. For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse. The cover provides medical benefits and lost wages to employees who suffer workplace injuries. What is crane and rigging insurance?

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, as technology advances and projects become more complex—and with labor at a more significant premium than ever—several challenges to the traditional way of doing things on a job site have emerged. Using a high-quality, carefully designed system such as heavy timber construction offers many advantages to off-site construction.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Starting from working with heavy machineries to carrying heavy loads to working at heights to working with temporary structures, construction sites pose a serious threat of accidents and injuries to the workers! that are required to be worn in the construction sites for saving you from injuries ad hazards.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, a quarterly report about the construction outlook, many contractors are turning to prefabricated and modular building designs and materials—often assembled indoors. These buildings produce no less than 100 percent of their energy on site from renewable sources.

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Construction Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Every year, thousands of accidents occur on construction sites, resulting in injuries and fatalities. We offer the top four: Employers need to have a designated safety officer in charge of carrying out regular inspections and identifying potential.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 30, 2019

These forms, designed for injury and illness reporting, were previously required to be filed annually by all companies. All companies are still required to maintain these forms internally on each job site. The most divisive change came in form of Recording keeping requirements for forms 300 and 301.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Cranes are essential to any major construction project, providing safe and efficient on-site transportation of heavy materials. Remember that there are different types of cranes available, and each of them are designed to be used for specific circumstances. In that case, a pick and carry crane or crawler crane may be more suitable.

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Wolgast Corporation

JULY 6, 2022

They have collected data from years 2014-2021 and have determined that there is an average of 60 vehicle/building impacts daily, 500 deaths annually, and 4,000 injuries each year. Additionally, the fire department should be called on site in case any gas lines were effected, which could start a fire or explosion.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

To address this hazard, OSHA enacted a new rule about silica dust on construction sites last fall. According to Building Design + Construction , the agency had issued 116 citations related to the standard by mid-April, largely for a failure to monitor silica levels. Technology-Driven Safety Revolution Making Construction Sites Safer.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

When working on manufacturing or construction sites, safety is always a top priority. Thus, it’s a must that workers have the proper training to ensure the safety of the entire site. Failing to do so is one of the many workplace injuries that can put you out of business. 3) Risk Of Falling Materials. 4) Unstable Crane.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 30, 2022

There are many types available for rent depending on your needs and the job site you’re working on. Fixed cranes are anchored to one spot at the job site and can usually lift heavier loads, while mobile cranes are mounted on a truck and can move on their own but have less stability than fixed cranes. How to Rent a Crane.

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Construction Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2020

The company says the new vest should also offer additional flexibility, while maintaining the ruggedness necessary at a construction site or manufacturing plant. Their goal with the EVO is to help reduce shoulder, neck, and back injuries from overhead work, repetitive tasks, and overexertion.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The site is designated as the future location for a semiconductor facility. The multi-year project in progress has developers using aerial imaging to capture on-site activity and covering 1,300 acres of land weekly. Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. Exoskeleton workwear.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Are you working at a construction site? Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Safety caps are must at construction sites and if you are a construction worker you must have come across a wide variety of safety caps and hats. . Why can’t I wear a bump cap on site? .

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2022

In the best case, miscommunication can cause mistakes and delays, but in the worst case, it can cause accidents and injuries on the job site. As many construction sites move more towards the manufacturing side of things, we have to understand and adopt the lean and agile methodologies being introduced into the construction world.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 8, 2025

Reduce Workplace Injuries Well-informed and well-trained team members mean fewer accidents on the job. Thats why SafetyConnect LMS offers mobile access, allowing your team to complete safety training on their own schedule, whether theyre in the office, on-site, or on the go. Stop relying on spreadsheets to stay organized.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

A massive fire took hold of a construction site in Charlotte, NC. Over 90 firefighters rushed to the site to put out the blaze and search for victims. Construction sites face fire-related incidents daily. Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There is no denying that many new commercial projects incorporate concrete structures into their designs. Due to this characteristic, builders are able to design structures of various sizes and styles. Moving heavy structures on a construction site requires careful planning and sometimes specialized lifting equipment for assistance.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 24, 2024

In the construction industry, safety is paramount, given the inherent risks that can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Safety Leadership and Workplace Safety: Contractor Insights This conference was designed to provide contractors with the knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to create a safer work environment for employees.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2018

Essentially, exposure is defined as being within a distance of a hazard where injury could predictably occur. Note : The National Society for Blindness Prevention recommends that emergency eyewash stations and first aid instructions for eye injuries be placed in all potentially hazardous locations. First Aid for Eye Injuries.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

The risk of injury or death,” she says, “is just too high.”. Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple. If there is not enough area to relocate the materials, then remove them from the site entirely. Keep all equipment away from the excavation site. Designing, employing, and utilizing ramps for egress .

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

These robots not only offer consistency, but help to reduce muscular-skeletal injuries caused by long term stress on muscles and joints. A newer robot hitting construction sites is Canvas , a semi-autonomous robot that promises to provide Level 5 finish on drywall. After that, Canvas goes to work. “We

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

of budgets are spent on injury while only 2.6% Failure to invest in training puts your teams and organization at risk of injury and loss. How to Sufficiently Train Employees Investing more in safety training doesn’t only ensure prequalification but has sizable impacts on lowering the risk of onsite injury. on training.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Bird collision deterrence credit that aims to “reduce bird injury and mortality from in-flight collisions with buildings.”. For new construction, companies should develop a building façade to make the building and site structures visible as physical barriers to birds (. So, what is an ethically oriented response for a company?

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. The fact is, without material, a job site is at a standstill. Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment. Supply Chain Issues.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Punch list and site audit. The Punch List app purports to generate simple PDF files including progress photos, notes, and other site audit documents and email them to clients, homeowners, inspectors, and partners. The app also tracks rental equipment to avoid extra fees and can group tools that travel together from site to site. . .

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Falls from portable ladders, including stepladders, straight ladders and extension ladders, are one of the leading causes of work injuries. Only use ladders and appropriate accessories for their designed purposes. Don’t use the top step/rung unless designed for that purpose. Portable ladders: Tips to keep workers safe.

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Work Gearz

MAY 28, 2021

There are certain gears which help in reducing workplace injuries. The hat saves you from head trauma due to contact with falling objects, electrical shock or burns and injuries due to striking low overhead objects. Electricians encounter a lot of hazards while working at the job site. Hard hats are one of those.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Connected data can help team members on-site and in the office make better, more effective decisions based on the latest information available. Improved Designs. They can also improve the output of your design process. Similarly, construction teams will benefit from a shared understanding with the design department.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

With BIM, you can streamline design by increasing collaboration. The software improves your design, enhances communication and maximizes efficiency for your project. You can use automation on the job site to maximize efficiency with your team. Still, they’re an excellent resource for improving construction site safety.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 24, 2023

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is on site at Queensferry Water Treatment Works, North Wales, where it is delivering a project for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as part of the Capital Delivery Alliance. This is the first time that Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has tried the Brextor on site. As far as I’m concerned, this ticks all the boxes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

Good construction safety software can make a significant difference in the level of safety at your construction site. Construction safety management software helps support your safety programs to prevent hazards and other risks from turning into dangerous situations at your construction site. Analyze and Monitor Safety Performance .

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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