Leveraging technology to improve driver and worksite safety

Data for Decisions

By Kevin Vonesh Safety and health programs need to be effective; there must be an institutional buy-in from the top down Jobsite safety is top of...

Managing Subs for Safer Jobsites

When a project is on the line, the safety of every person on site becomes a shared responsibility. General contractors depend heavily on subcontractors for...

Wearables

Wearables have become a very fashionable topic in the construction industry, but it’s not all window dressing, every day, wearables are promoting health, safety,...
Aerial Access Equipment

Aerial Access Equipment

Apparently workers on scaffolding are tougher than most. For them, fall protection is not required by OSHA until 10 feet (pity the poor worker...

20-Foot Working Radius

In a recent ACT article, John Schoppert discussed the most common OSHA citations under the new Crane & Derrick standard: Failure to ensure Signalperson...

New Hires on the Rise in 2016: Fall Protection in...

According to a survey published in January 2016 by the Associated General Contractors of American and Sage Construction Real Estate, U.S. private and public...

A Smarter Approach to Emergency Response

Mobile Defender Model-S The latest federal reports, released in November of last year, indicated an overall reduction in the number of workplace injuries in the...

Caught on Camera

Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving machinery and equipment should not be underestimated. According to the...

Self-Dumping Bins

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posts, “All employers are to provide their employees with a worksite free from recognizable hazards that could...

Invest in Safety: Part 2 of 2

Training needs to be continuous to be effective. When delivering training, too many businesses sign people up for a seminar, or provide an annual...