From CONEXPO-CON/AGG:

Introducing new devices and technology at the construction jobsite can help with safety and productivity—and now there is a whole new crop of emerging devices that is going to transform how work is done at the construction jobsite in the future.

New safety technologies ensure workers are never left alone on the jobsite and also offer workers new tools to report unsafe conditions, hazards, or injuries and empower them to actively participate in site safety.

Clinton Wolfley, director of business development, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, says, “Safety advantages identified by progressive safety operated organizations (include) improved injury and illness rates, lower workers compensation premiums, improved communication between operations, and support staff.”

Emerging technology can help provide smooth operations when something does go wrong and an easy way to keep track of safety records.

There are several types of technology that are already here and many more that are coming that can help increase safety at the construction jobsite, which include:

  • The use of mobile apps has increased steadily throughout the past several years. Mobile apps can add a lot of value to construction, but also pose certain risks from a safety perspective. Thus, workers need to balance using the new tech and maintaining their own sense of safety at the jobsite.
  • Sensor technologies provide a way to accurately identify or provide an automated feed of information regarding construction resources such as materials, equipment, and workforce.
  • The use of wearables for tracking workforce health and fatigue has occurred recently on jobsites. Often, a majority of site superintendents walk the site conducting visual checks or rely on workers to report to the trailer or site office if they’ve suffered an injury.

These are just a few examples. Although, there are a number of challenges associated with implementing and executing all this emerging technology that needs to be addressed as well.

 

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