Common Ground Alliance - Tue April 28, 2020
Common Ground Alliance Analysis of Near Miss Data Suggests Late Locates of Buried Utilities are Underreported
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced findings from a new supplemental report examining near miss data submitted to the Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) from 2015 to 2018....
CM Labs Simulations - Wed April 15, 2020
With CM Labs' Expanded Crew Training Capability, More Operators Can Train Together on the Same Virtual Job Site
CM Labs Simulations' expanded crew training capability enables multiple operators to complete a collaborative task within the same virtual work site, from connected simulators. With the launch of a new crew training exercise that focuses on earthmoving equipment, CM Labs adds to its roster of collaborative learning options....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 09, 2020
In the Trenches: How to Avoid a Costly, Deadly Accident
Did you know that in 2019, excavation and trenching violations were some of the most-expensive OSHA citations? Among the most dangerous construction-related activities, trenching accidents represented the tenth highest penalty issued by the federal agency last year....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon March 16, 2020
Stopping Construction Equipment Heists
Heavy equipment theft rates track with the overall economy, and 2019 was a good year. Many major cities are in the midst of building and road projects, and construction sites are magnets for machinery heists....
JLG - Thu March 12, 2020
JLG, Construction Robotics Innovate for Job Site of the Future
JLG Industries Inc. is working with Construction Robotics of Victor, N.Y., to develop alternative solutions to cumbersome, repetitive construction tasks that oftentimes result in cumulative injury. Construction Robotics specializes in the advancement of robotic and autonomous technologies in the heavy-equipment sector....
Tenna - Tue March 03, 2020
Tenna's New Features Improve Communication, Data Visibility
Tenna, a construction technology platform for equipment fleet operations, has released new product solutions to address some of the most common problems plaguing jobsite crews, including Maintenance, Reserve It and Safety & Compliance....
Ramtech - Mon February 17, 2020
Ramtech Rebrands, Promises New Products to Mark 30th Anniversary
Ramtech Electronics is undergoing a transformation to celebrate its 30th year of empowering customers in the construction industry to save lives, protect assets and gain insight through innovative wireless solutions....
AEM - Thu February 13, 2020
AEM to Host Annual Product Safety & Compliance and Liability Seminars
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is hosting its annual Product Safety & Compliance Seminar followed by the Product Liability Seminar from April 27-30. Taking place in Itasca, Ill., the returning seminar is designed to offer product safety and compliance professionals in attendance up-to-date information and valuable insights on equipment manufacturing industry standards, regulations and best practices....
NCCCO - Wed February 05, 2020
NCCCO Documents Role in Evolution of Workplace Safety
A new publication from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) documents the evolution of the organization from its deep roots in the industry in the mid-1980s to the global leader in certification that it is today....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon February 03, 2020
Jobsite Safety Starts With Proper Tools, Training, Attention
With a primary goal of "correcting workplace safety and health hazards and ensuring compliance," OSHA has raised its civil penalties by about 1.8 percent for workplace safety and health violations. The new penalty amounts take effect immediately, applying to any penalties assessed after Jan....
