Project Uptime
Project Uptime
One-Quarter of Contractors Aren’t Using Site-Specific Training
December 28, 2017
Most contractors — 80 percent — use site-specific safety and health plans according to a new Dodge SmartMarket report . But site-specific training for all employees and contractors...
Prefabrication: an Important Force in Boosting Worker Safety
December 27, 2017
Prefabrication can speed up projects and save money — big wins indeed. But there’s another major advantage: increased safety. In a recent 2017 Dodge SmartMarket report on safety...
Choosing the Right Generator for the Job
December 26, 2017
Portable generators provide electricity to even the most remote projects. But just as not all jobsites are alike, not all generators suit all jobsites. To choose the best generator...
5 Green Building Trend Predictions for 2018
December 26, 2017
Communities, health advocates and, especially, market forces are driving new developments in sustainable construction. Here are five trends we may see in 2018. Material...
Near-Miss Investigations: Small Companies are Skipping Them
By Marianne Wait | December 26, 2017
Due to lack of funds or staff or other reasons, small contractors often skip some of the safety measures large companies typically take. Case in point: They are less likely to...
4 Leading Indicators of a Safety Culture
By Marianne Wait | December 20, 2017
Think your company culture promotes safety on the jobsite? Are you sure? Dodge Data & Analytics asked more than 300 general and trade contractors what they thought were the leading...
Winter PPE Tips
December 20, 2017
People who love winter aren’t necessarily the ones who have to work outdoors in it. But there’s no need to get cold feet — or cold anything else. Adding or swapping out some...
The Construction Jobsite of the Future
December 14, 2017
Jump in a time machine and set it for a construction jobsite in 2040. What will you see when you get out? A well-choreographed ballet starring augmented humans and autonomous...
How to Use Prevention through Design (PtD) for a Safer Jobsite
December 14, 2017
Prevention through Design (PtD) means “designing out” safety and health hazards so workers never face them. It’s a first-line defense against injury. And it’s gaining steam...
Dodge Report Finds Safety Investments Are Good for Business
By Marianne Wait | December 13, 2017
Implementing safety practices and investing in safety training cost money — but they also pay off in terms of project budgets, schedules and quality according to a new Dodge...