Can heavy equipment AI change machine operation as we know it?
An operator places a small aerial drone on the ground and punches a few commands...
Technology
U.S. Spotlight: Rebar robot; mass-timber Under Armour HQ; Detroit terminal celebrates nostalgia
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
Infrastructure , Projects
Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
BALTIMORE — In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Sc...
US News
Safety Week Preview: Construction needs to value every voice
Valuing every voice is the theme of this year’s Construction Safety Week. Held...
OH&S
Robot can now tie large rebar grids, ideal for bridge work
The application of robots and artificial intelligence are helping transform part...
Technology , US News
Jacquelyn Oduro named Manitoba Heavy Construction Association safety director
Jacquelyn Oduro was recently named director of the Manitoba Heavy Construction A...
Associations
PM addresses Carpenters’ members: ‘Building a house is never going to be done by a robot’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put it simply when it comes to tackling the labour...
Government , Labour
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: LOC provides a firm footing in fostering a health and safety culture
This is part-two of an op-ed series outlining an ever-evolving safety landscap...
OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: WorkSafeBC focus on crane safety continues amid recent incidents
WorkSafeBC has a crane safety initiative that aims to identify and elimi...
OH&S
Can Artificial Intelligence make construction safety smarter?
Jacquelyn Oduro, director of Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s WorkSafel...
OH&S , Technology
The state of occupational health and safety in B.C.’s construction sector
Construction Safety Week is an opportune time to reflect on the evolving landsca...
OH&S
Milton Hydro to conduct survey on public awareness of electrical safety
MILTON, ONT. — Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. has partnered with UtilityPulse, a...
OH&S
Safety card fraud case in New York ‘disturbing’ says DOB commissioner
The criminal indictment against senior executives and employees of a New York sa...
US News
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Ontario’s dangerous climate of safety uncertainty
This is part-one of a two-part op-ed outlining an ever-evolving safety l...
Associations
WSIB announces winners of Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards
TORONTO — The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recently announced the...
OH&S
Road Safety At Work releases road safety resolutions
VICTORIA – Road Safety At Work has released a series of resolutions for small bu...