Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies Study Unveiled by AEM

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released a study outlining how construction equipment technologies have advanced the construction industry and benefited a wide range of stakeholders, from contractors, to owners, to society as a whole. The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact on Society details four construction equipment technologies that play critical roles in advancing the industry, and thereby enabling benefits to productivity and performance, planet and environment, as well as people and safety. The trends identified in the study are: machine and grade control, engines and drivetrains, digital control systems and machine telematics. The study provides: An overview … Read more

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Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Hires Executive Director to Lead Industrywide Suicide Prevention Efforts

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The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention has hired Sonya Bohmann as executive director. Bohmann will lead the next phase of CIASP’s growth and organizational development to fulfill CIASP’s mission to save lives by eliminating suicide in the construction industry. Bohmann will oversee implementation of the CIASP strategic and business plan, as well as the development and execution of comprehensive annual plans. She will foster an innovative, agile culture that anticipates trends and develops strategies. This will enable the organization to innovate, grow and increase its industry impact. She will also participate in future strategic planning and develop strategies that … Read more

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TDIndustries Wins National Construction Safety Awards from ABC, AGC

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TDIndustries has earned two national safety awards, a National Safety Merit Award, in the Specialty Trade Contractor category, from Associated Builders and Contractors and a third-place Construction Safety Excellence Award, in the Construction Management Division of Over 4 million Work Hours, from Associated General Contractors of America. The 2022 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System in 2022, reflective of their 2021 safety performance data. The award was presented to 49 contractors nationwide. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, … Read more

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Construction Industry Unites to Focus on Cultivating Inclusion

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The third annual Construction Inclusion Week 2023 is set for Oct. 16-20. The goal of the week is to build awareness of the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry by providing content and resources and harnessing collective power. Construction Inclusion Week was recently established as a 501(c)(6) organization and is offering “Supporter” and “Ambassador” level sponsorship opportunities, while continuing free participation registration, which includes access to educational and planning resources. Daily themes for 2023 include: Materials for 2023 will include enhanced planning tools, facilitator guides, video content and enriched curriculum resources. CIW 2023 leverages a DEI … Read more

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ABC’s 2023 Guide to Construction Safety Best Practices 

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Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites and comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System. The annual study is unveiled to coincide with Construction Safety Week, May 1-5. ABC’s research on more than 850 million work hours completed by participants in the construction, heavy construction, civil engineering and specialty trades in 2022 identified the following proactive injury and hazard elimination best practices: New hire safety orientation: Companies that conduct an in-depth indoctrination of new employees into the safety culture, systems and processes based … Read more

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