ENHANCING CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY: THE POWER OF AI AND SECURITY CAMERAS
Construction sites pose various security risks, including theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access. To lessen the financial burden and safety concerns of these threats, leveraging the…
As construction safety week comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to review how safety on construction sites is changing. In recent years, there has been an increased focus on improving safety in the construction industry, with many construction companies implementing stricter safety protocols and procedures. ...
Construction projects typically have valuable materials and tools on site that require adequate after-hours monitoring to prevent theft. These sites are also more vulnerable to other criminal activities including trespassing and vandalism. To prevent unwanted after-hours visitors, one of the most effective tools you can add to your safety and...
Promoting construction jobs to women requires a targeted approach from various stakeholders, including construction companies, educational institutions, government agencies, and professional advocacy groups. Ideally this process begins as early as the High School level to introduce the trades as a viable career path for women, but there are great examples...
One interesting facet of the global pandemic that wasn’t as widely investigated as other issues that arose is the need for better safety equipment. While there have been significant improvements in the quality and availability, one overlooked aspect in developing suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is how the safety equipment...
Every aspect of a construction project requires a commitment to teamwork if you want to be successful. Ultimately success hinges on forging partnerships with people who share your vision and commitment to putting people first in everything you do. Big-D Construction is building the future, and we’re proud to contribute...
As construction projects grow in complexity, and profit margins shrink, project managers and construction site administrators are faced with juggling many mission-critical tasks including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, reporting, monitoring, payroll, and safety. It can be argued, that few are as important for the legal health of a construction firm as...
Considering the fact that there was a work-related fatality every 101 minutes in 2021, a culture of safety on your construction site should be a priority for 2023. While data from 2022 isn’t complete, the 3.6 fatal occupational injury rate in 2021 represents the highest annual rate since 2016. Of...
Achieving diversity in the workplace is an important goal for many businesses, but for the construction industry, it’s been a struggle to create opportunities for women. A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed that might change quickly. Some quick facts about the growth of women in the construction industry: ...
The shared values of everyone at SiteKick is what help define us as an organization. Partnering with other organizations that share those values serves the needs of all organizational stakeholders. We’re always looking at ways to celebrate those shared values and SiteKick is proud to align itself with great organizations...
