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Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

Construction Junkie

Hilti , known for its wide selection of power tools and fastening applications for the commercial construction industry, recently took a step outside the box when they announced the release of an exoskeleton to help relieve the bodily toll overhead work takes on workers. courtesy of Hilti. Check it out in action in the video below:

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The 7 Biggest Construction Safety Stories of 2020

Construction Junkie

2020 was a challenging year in many respects, but none greater than from a safety standpoint. While the pandemic was a large part of the construction safety conversation last year, there were several other developments to take note of for your projects in the future. Below are the 7 biggest construction safety stories of 2020: 1.

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Common Types of Crane Lifting Equipment

Construction Marketing

Crane lifting attachments are exactly what they sound like – they are attachments that are used to improve the capabilities of overhead cranes. Overhead cranes are some of the world’s most useful machines. Most types of overhead cranes are only fitted with a series of chains and hooks as lifting gear.

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What to Do If the Concrete Cube Fails After 28 Days?

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What to Do If the Concrete Cube Fails After 28 Days? So, What To Do If Concrete Cube Falls after 24 days? There are many record and recovery choices if the concrete cell falls in the Test. There are many record and recovery choices if the concrete cell falls in the Test. Cube Test of Concrete.

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. Depending on the construction work on a site, falling debris can take many different forms, such as concrete, rock, wood, glass, drywall, asphalt, shingles, metal, and plastic.

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Your Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2020

Construction Junkie

Throughout the year, I worked hard to find helpful resources to help contractors navigate through the pandemic, like safety guides, webinars, deals on software, technology updates, and more. Click here to see the coronavirus resources for contractors… 3. Read the full story regarding headphones on the jobsite here… 4.

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Hilti Announces New Wearable Exoskeleton for Tradespeople

Construction Junkie

Heavy lifting, exhausting overhead work, and awkward positions are just some of the perks of working in construction, but they can also lead to chronic back and shoulder pain for many later in life. Earlier this year, Hilti acquired Concrete Sensors , an appropriately names concrete maturity sensor company.

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