[VIDEO] What Is 5S and How Can it Make Construction Safer?
A system called 5S is a great way to help prevent trips, slips and falls in the yard, shop or jobsite. It’s method of workplace organization and housekeeping invented in Japan for...
Wearables That Detect Fatigue
Like everyone else, construction workers, including drivers and equipment operators, sometimes come to work tired or get tired during a long shift. Unlike everyone else, they may...
Tools on Demand: Helping Disaster Responders Rebuild
A new tool trailer for ToolBank USA will put tools in the hands of volunteers on the front lines. When a hurricane or other natural disaster hits, volunteers for all sorts of...
Use Three Points of Contact to Prevent Falls
If one is the loneliest number, three is the safest. You’ve probably heard of the “three points of contact” rule to help prevent falls. But what is it, and how do you use it? Three...
Fire Extinguishers on Construction Sites: What’s Required
A fire on a construction site is no small threat. These fires can be even more hazardous than building fires because permanent fire protection systems aren’t usually in place yet...
Questions to Ask When Choosing Estimating Software
On many construction projects, the contractor who submits the lowest bid gets the job. But there's a difference between a low, responsible bid and a bid that wins because it left...
Modular Building Projects of the Moment
Suddenly, it seems, modular construction is all the rage, and for good reason: According to the Modular Building Institute, projects can be completed 30 percent to 50 percent...
10 Ways to Improve Ergonomics on the Jobsite
Plan ahead, use smart tools and provide training to reduce injury risk. Construction is physically demanding work. For laborers and tradespeople, carrying heavy materials, engaging...
How to Digitally Track Employee Certifications and Training
Most companies still use Excel, but you can do better. Construction isn’t something you just wake up one morning and do. Pretty much every worker needs basic safety training and...
Construction Workers in Demand: BIM Engineers
More and more construction companies are using building information modeling (BIM), according to the Associated General Contractors of America report 2018 Construction Hiring and...
