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Can Social Media Help Save Lives?

Constructonomics

Accidents happen all over the world and if the accident happens to a minority or or a person not considered important then people, wrongly, do not seem to care. In Myanmar there was a construction accident that killed two and injured 18. Normally, an accident such as that would be swept under the carpet and ignored.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. Many of the accidents stem from oversights that could have been prevented with more vigilance on the job. Struck-by accidents. It’s no secret how dangerous — and unfortunately prevalent — falls are.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. “A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses.”

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SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS

Safety Services Company

Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were over 200,000 cases involving falls, slips, trips in 2012, and that’s not counting the ones that went unreported. Many safety professional believe that these accidents are among the most under reported incidents. There are studies indicating that mental factors can cause accidents.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites, and between 25% and 30% of those deaths were related to home building activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). Falls are the most common jobsite accidents. and a recipe that often makes safety a lower priority.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

A subgroup of artificial intelligence is machine learning: computer systems “learn” from data based on statistical methods, so that they no longer need to be programmed. They also help to compensate for the lack of skilled workers. Especially when the health of workers is at stake, the use of robots is extremely useful.