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4 Innovations Transforming Construction Safety 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s no doubt about it: safety matters. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety. Machine Learning and AI.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer. This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management. They advise that portable heaters be UL-approved, having gone through rigorous safety testing. Proper storage and disposal is a must.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No.

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Derailment inquiry exposes risk management shortfalls

Construction Law

What has emerged so far reveals a systemic failure in the risk management and inspection procedures that underpin the maintenance regime of our ageing railway infrastructure, at least on that part of the railway network, but probably UK wide. So part of the drainage system had not been inspected at all since 2012.

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure.

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Leverage Machine Learning to Reduce Risk with Construction IQ

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For example, companies like Newmetrix use image recognition to scan jobsite photos and flag safety concerns. Even TradeTapp ingests data to compare subcontractor risk levels and proactively mitigate against project risk. Driving Better Safety Oversight . Safety management is by no means a new concept.

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HSE to target site dust in summer crackdown

Construction Enquirer

Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Inspections will specifically focus on dust control, checking employers and workers know the risks, plan their work, and are using the right controls. ”

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