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Sandbox aims to shape future of smarter health and safety in UK construction
The initiative aims to develop and pilot digital products using information provided by the regulator
Power Briefing recap: week of Aug. 19
Battery supply chain uncertainty, states to take regulatory lead and a truck recall for a component snafu.
Balfour Beatty unveils hybrid hydrogen fitout system for heavy vehicles
Balfour Beatty revealed a hybrid hydrogen fitout system for construction machinery
Street Smarts: More than 11,000 Trucks Recalled
A serious steering issue has sparked a recall of thousands of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Leading Swedish housing developer announces ‘potential’ layoffs
A Swedish housing developer announced the potential for layoffs
Research highlights UK plastic waste is 15 times higher than EU
The research shows that the amount of plastic waste generated by the UK construction industry increased at an average rate of 210%
Unlock peak performance: health hacks for truckers
An effective program addresses three pillars: physical health, mental/emotional health and nutrition.
US Labor department offering online seminar on prevailing wage compliance
The US Department of Labor will offer a seminar on prevailing wage compliance
Working at Height Conference and Awards highlights safety for access and rental professionals
Speakers have been confirmed for ALH and IPAF’s brand-new access equipment and rental business event to be held in Nashville, US, on November 20, 2024
Skanska USA JV is lone bidder on US$779 million bridge project
A Skanska JV was the only bidder on a bridge project
Obayashi inaugurates R&D construction technology centre in Singapore
Obayashi inaugurated its newest R&D centre in Singapore
Rental staff recruitment and retention: Why Europe struggles to keep the pipeline full
The equipment rental and construction industries have not only an image problem, but demographic shifts and changing priorities are stanching the flow of viable job candidates
US construction job openings fall in June
Construction job openings in the US plummeted in June
Big Brother wants you to wear your hard hat
Security firms say AI-enabled CCTV cameras can be used to improve construction worker safety. But is there a risk they could be too intrusive?
US$3.8 million fine for tragic death of “much loved” demolition worker
Expert in metal cutting with oxy-propane died working at height on decommissioned oil rig
Key takeaways from Caterpillar’s Construction and Technology Days
At a recent Caterpillar event, seven US contractors offered practical advice on how they have implemented new technology
Colorado school receives CCO EDU accreditation
CCO EDU launched the program in 2024 to evaluate and identify training providers
Setting the standard for a safety culture
SC&RA safety award winners raise the bar throughout industry. Mike Chalmers reports
Engineer fractured skull, hip, jaw, pelvis and wrists in HS2 construction site fall
An engineering firm has received a £52,000 (US$67,223) fine after a man employed by the company suffered multiple fractures in a fall from height on construction site for the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) railway
United Rentals reaches training milestone
Training arm celebrates major anniversary
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