Safety & Security

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At the upcoming ICUEE (Oct. 1-3 in Louisville, Kentucky), Abby Ferri, VP, national construction practice, from the risk management, insurance, and employee benefits advisor Hays Companies, will be conducting an “in-the-field Safety Tech Trek.”

6 Safety Technology Trends for Utility Construction

Water bottles lined up, filled with water.

How to Manage Summer Heat for Construction Workers

Distracted driving due to the use of cell phones and other mobile devices is an ongoing problem on the road, but the stakes can be even higher for operators on a job site, where the sheer tonnage of the equipment being operated carries a higher risk for serious injury and death.

Software Counters Hazards of Cell Phone Use on the Job

Welding helmets prevent eyes from getting damaged from the arc.

Tips for Safe Welding

More than 50 percent of reported underground utility damages are the result of insufficient excavation practices, according to Common Ground Alliance’s 2017 "Dirt Report."

HDD Safety Through Virtual Reality

Safety Kage 139-SK-01 features a four-point crane lift capability to enhance the mobility of the unit.

Knaack Safety Kage 139-SK01

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/18010-chipping-crushing-exposes-construction-workers-to-high-levels-of-silica-dust-study-says

Study Says Certain Construction Jobs Worse Than Others for Silica Dust

Hand injuries in bolting are far too commonplace in heavy industry, but they can be avoided entirely by removing the pinch point—where hands and fingers are placed in harm’s way—through eliminating the use of a reaction arm and backup wrench while performing bolting work.

Use Technology to Eliminate Bolting Pinch Points and Protect Hands

A technician uses fall protection while working above ground level.

Shop Safety: It’s in the Conversation

Creating a culture of safety can be difficult and take time, but sometimes the key is simply finding the right way to start. Here are five important elements that must be present to establish a safety and health program, courtesy of JLG.

Five Tips for Starting a Safety Program