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
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
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
BCIT welding students join forces with robots
BURNABY, B.C. – Welding students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology...
Labour , Technology
Jacquelyn Oduro named Manitoba Heavy Construction Association safety director
Jacquelyn Oduro was recently named director of the Manitoba Heavy Construction A...
Associations
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
Can Artificial Intelligence make construction safety smarter?
Jacquelyn Oduro, director of Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s WorkSafel...
OH&S , Technology
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
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
New York City ‘major building’ code changes aim to reduce construction fatalities
Changes to the definition of a “major building” in the New York City building co...
US News
Milton Hydro to conduct survey on public awareness of electrical safety
MILTON, ONT. — Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. has partnered with UtilityPulse, a...
OH&S
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
UPDATE: New WorkSafeBC recommendations to ‘address gaps in crane safety’
RICHMOND, B.C. – WorkSafeBC says the risks associated with crane use in B.C. are...
OH&S
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
Powerline Safety Week: Deadly contacts are closer than workers think
Powerlines are unforgiving, deadly and pose a serious threat, says Patrick Falzo...