Construction sites continue to see break-ins and thefts of machinery and metal despite a government push to make it more difficult for thieves to sell stolen metals. The best thing is that with construction site camera monitoring you can reduce theft chances. In this article, you will know why it is a good thing to [...]
Construction work sites are one of the most dangerous sites in the world, and records from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries are scary. The number of fatal accidents in construction was 1,102 in 2019, which meant a 41% increase in construction worker deaths from 2011 to 2019. More than ever, construction workers are exposed [...]
Safety is vital in every workplace. On construction sites, however, there is danger around every corner. It makes the chances of injury, and in some cases death, more likely. The latest data available revealed that there were 39 deaths in construction in 2020/21. This creates cause for concern as no one should run the risk [...]
Over time, one may believe one can master a skill. This is usually true, but one should continue to take precautions. An overconfident attitude can often lead to serious injuries. Depending on your field, you may even risk the lives of others by mere negligence. One of the working environments that require caution at every [...]
Are you looking to make your construction site safer? Investing in a safe construction site is a must since 20% of worker fatalities come from these locations. It means one in five worker deaths each year. The good news is achieving safety means having specific desirable qualities. Read on as we discuss the qualities that [...]
A construction site injury can be frightening at times, to say the least; from falls to burns to deadly dips, nothing about it is fun. Being such an unpredictable hazard, anyone and everyone is at risk. It does not mean you were not careful enough. It does not matter whether you have experience working on [...]
You can get injured at almost any job. If you work in an office, you can get a paper cut and subsequent infection, or you might trip over a wayward stapler. If you work as a police officer you could get shot and if you work as a fireman you could run into a burning [...]
Do you know why do construction sites use portable generators? Because the site requires a constant supply of power, which can be guaranteed by a generator. For a construction site to be up and running, it requires an adequate power supply. But why do construction sites use portable generators? To deliver sufficient power to ensure [...]
Construction accidents are the most prolific and dangerous causes of injury in the US. Where industry booms and safety regulations are enhanced, construction site accidents still retain a high and increasing level of lethality. Of more than 4,000 worker fatalities annually reported in 2018, 21.1% were in construction. That’s one in five worker deaths attributed [...]
As any construction worker or project manager will tell you, there is a lot of action that takes place on a construction site. These sites can be located in the middle of a bustling CBD, or can be in a remote location in challenging conditions. While the location might vary, the heavy machinery will typically [...]
