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Injury Prevention Programs Reshape Old Safety Perspectives

Construction Business Owner

Injury Prevention Programs Reshape Old Safety Perspectives. Even with every government-mandated safety precaution in place, companies across the country struggle to protect their employees from preventable workplace injuries. Alex Headley. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 15:44.

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How to Advance Your Safety Strategy With Tech & See Bottom-Line Benefits to Your Operations

Construction Business Owner

How to Advance Your Safety Strategy With Tech & See Bottom-Line Benefits to Your Operations. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2019, construction accounted for about one in five worker fatalities in private industry, despite construction representing just 8% of U.S.

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State of the Construction Industry: June 2019 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Deadly safety incidents and increased cybersecurity threats are in the spotlight for contractors as June 2019 comes to a close.

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Viewpoint Collaborate 2019 is Officially Open for Registration

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We have officially launched registration for Viewpoint Collaborate 2019 ! What is Collaborate 2019? Collaborate 2019 is all about “Building Better Together” because we believe that working together leads to completing projects faster, improved safety, exceptional collaboration and employees who love what they do.

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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

HardHatChat

It has been another successful year for Englewood Construction, and with the calendar flipping over to December we’re excited to see what 2019 will bring. But looking ahead to 2019, I see a lot of positive creativity in the way developers and landlords are brainstorming on how to fill these spaces.

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OSHA Now Using Drones For Safety Inspections

FDR Safety

Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. What does the memorandum really say? How can I be proactive?

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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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