Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Protecting Construction Crews from Heat Illness
June 21, 2017
With temperatures rising, it’s time for a refresher on how to keep construction workers from succumbing to the heat. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
How to Choose the Right Grease for Heavy Equipment
June 21, 2017
Just as joint fluid allows us to bend at the elbow, hips, shoulders and knees without bones grinding against each other, oil and grease prevent the metal-on-metal grinding of...
6 Ways Robotics Is Moving the Construction Industry Forward
June 20, 2017
Robots can be programmed to lift heavy loads and perform monotonous tasks like laying course after course of bricks, unloading materials or moving equipment from place to place...
Safety Training Resources for Road Contractors
June 19, 2017
Highway construction workers often toil within feet of vehicular traffic, so it isn't a leap to conclude that their jobs can be among the most dangerous jobs in the industry. In...
Corporate Spaces that Give Back
June 19, 2017
Many big corporations can be generous when it comes to making charitable contributions. They also encourage their employees to volunteer in the community. But some companies are...
VIDEO: Heat Illness Prevention Plan
June 18, 2017
In 2014, 2630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died from heat-related causes. Do you have a plan in place to protect your team? Your heat illness prevention plan should...
VIDEO: Fall Protection
June 12, 2017
A fall-related injury is the worst nightmare of many construction workers, not to mention their managers. It’s no wonder the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA)...
How WeWork is Tapping into Construction
June 10, 2017
Originally founded as a shared workspace provider, WeWork has brought innovative construction management practices to the forefront of public consciousness. The successful company...
Could Automated Earthmoving Equipment Ease the Labor Shortage?
June 9, 2017
The construction labor shortage is impossible to ignore. Even though the industry added 11,000 jobs in May according an Associated General Contractors of America, analysis, average...
5 Wearables Making Construction Smarter
June 8, 2017
The construction industry isn’t always quick to adopt new technologies, but a raft of wearables that can boost productivity and worker safety is making inroads. Check out five...