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. Aside from compromising the safety, … Read more
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 security platform are low-light cameras … Read more
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 fits. As a man on … Read more
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 addressing the constantly changing compliance … Read more
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 note in the released data … Read more
Natural disasters, like Hurricane Ian, cause billions of dollars in property damage each year and cause construction businesses untold issues before, during, and after a catastrophic event on or near their construction sites. One way to monitor, assess, and recover from these natural disasters is to utilize the power of construction site cameras. When the … Read more
Covid-19 has increased the desire and need to rely on lean construction concepts and digital tools to ease the reliance on manpower to solve everyday construction problems. A recent article by McKinsey & Company shows that digitization of some construction functions will improve the bottom line for those construction firms who take advantage of technology. Technology drives … Read more
Aside from the heavy load of responsibilities a typical construction site administrator may have on his or her plate, job site monitoring is among the most important tasks. As technology improves, the task is made easier, giving job site managers the ability to monitor safety, progress, inventory, and staff on a construction site. If you’re new … Read more
Technology has made several tedious or dangerous jobs easier, but job site security and job site monitoring are two areas that were slow to adopt technology. Traditional job site security and monitoring required more people, more time, and often bigger budgets to manage effectively. Let’s look at five problems with traditional job site security and … Read more
