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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Make safety a priority.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. The AGC and Willis Towers Watson honored 57 contractors in April for their commitment to construction safety. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

Fieldwire

For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In 2019, 1,071 workers in the U.S. Safety Training. Safety boots.

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Empowering the workforce through digital transformation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Increasing safety and quality As construction activities across APAC intensify to meet the demands of governments looking to boost economies, there is a risk of overlooking safety and quality protocols, which can have dire consequences. Construction was the top contributor.

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5 tips to improve construction workforce management

Lets Build

Instead, you should consider construction-specific software with communication features that can: Connect shared data to the project’s master plan. Focus on safety. In 2019, there were over 3,400 fatal work injuries in the EU, and more than 20% of them occurred in the construction industry. Build safer with LB Aproplan.

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How Construction Robotics Will Affect the Industry

Lets Build

From cost savings to improved efficiency and workplace safety, let’s talk about five ways that construction robotics are affecting the industry now and what that means for the future. In 2019, the construction industry had the most fatal accidents and the third most non-fatal accidents.