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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included. As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy. Pay attention to the Heat Index to ensure worker safety. Account for acclimation.

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Big Data for Big Gains in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Gathered by BIM and construction software management like Viewpoint , it can enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency on the job. Diving deep into a data set allows managers to easily assess a situation from time management to material forecasting. Opportunities for big data in construction.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. Viewpoints: Worth Another Look. When Language Obstructs Safety. View all Viewpoints » -->. Get a first-hand view of industry trends and the economic forecast that will affect the construction industry in 2012. Building Types.

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Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Every year, we give our customers the chance to showcase the new, innovative ways they have used software to transform their business through our Viewpoint Technology Awards. The number one core value at Yates is safety. The company goes to great lengths to train employees on safety protocol and preparedness.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety. All contractors should track data related to safety issues. Injuries, safety inspections and other information must be recorded and in some cases submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work.

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Top 10 Contractor Mistakes

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Neglecting Safety Measures. Modern technologies have made it significantly easier to ensure that all-important safety steps get followed. We’re seeing wearable, connected safety equipment to monitor things like heart rate, heat and stress levels and more. It can come to workers and the public at large.

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CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues. Description: CB&I offers $3 billion to buy Shaw; newspaper claims Caltrans ignored safety issues on Bay Bridge. Industry forecasts. Safety and health. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Obituaries.

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