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Honda Shows Off Its Autonomous Offroad Work Vehicle at WOC 2020, Wants Test Partners

February 12, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Robotics is making a big push in the construction industry lately, including Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dog, the TyBot rebar tying robot, Built Robotics’ self-driving track loader, or even 3D printing machines. Some threaten to reduce the need for certain labor, or at least displace it, while others, such as Honda’s recently announced Autonomous off-road ATV, merely wants to be your friend and lend you a hand — for now, anyway.

[VIDEOS] China Built 2 Coronavirus Hospitals in Under 2 Weeks, Here’s How

February 7, 2020 Shane Hedmond

via China News Service／中国新闻网 , CC BY-3.0

As of Wednesday, February 6, 2020, over 600 people in China have been killed by the corona virus and thousands more cases are being diagnosed by the day, according to the NY Times. With the outbreak so widespread, China had to take drastic measures to help combat against it, including building two large hospital facilities in under two weeks.

Don’t Forget to Electronically File Your OSHA Form 300A by March 2

February 3, 2020 Shane Hedmond

image via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application web page

Even though OSHA recently eliminated the need for employers to electronically submit OSHA Forms 300 and 301, citing privacy concerns, companies are still responsible for submitting OSHA Form 300A – and the deadline is less than a month away.

WA State Lawmakers Pushing for More Crane Regulation after Deadly 2019 Collapse

January 30, 2020 Shane Hedmond

In April 2019, a tower crane disassembly turned deadly when it suddenly toppled into a Seattle, WA street below, killing two ironworkers and 2 others that were crushed by the falling crane while sitting in their cars. With the hopes of a tragedy like this never happening again, state lawmakers have proposed new legislation for crane procedures.

“Old Construction Road” is the Country-Rap Song You Didn’t Know You Needed

January 28, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Music is used to sell products and experiences all of the time, but how often it used to sell a construction company to a potential workforce? St. Louis based construction company, The UP Companies (UPCO), has done just that with a recently released parody of the hit song “Old Town Road.”

Levelset Releases Public Contractor Rating System Based Upon Payment Performance

January 23, 2020 Shane Hedmond

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Cashflow is the lifeblood for contractors. Without a steady stream of income, they can’t pay their suppliers, any subcontractors, or their employees in a timely manner. This could lead to unnecessary borrowing, lost money due to payment penalties, or unhappy workers leaving for greener pastures.

Family of Victims File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against 5 Contractors for 2019 Seattle Crane Collapse

January 16, 2020 Shane Hedmond

On April 27, a tower crane on the construction site of a new Google campus building in Seattle, Washington was being dismantled when it suddenly fell onto the open street below. The incident resulted in the death of two ironworkers, two civilians, and injuries to 4 others. Family members of the victims and two of the injured people have filed lawsuits against five companies.

ConTech Report Highlights Need for Software Integration, BIM Adoption

January 14, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Another year, another comprehensive collection of construction technology survey results from our friends at JBKnowledge. The 8th Annual Construction Technology Report is now available for download on their website and it highlights all of the trends accumulated from thousands of construction industry respondents.

[CLOSED] Ultimate Construction Coffee Lover's Prize Pack

January 12, 2020 Shane Hedmond

We’re ringing in the New Year with a fantastic giveaway for all of those hard working people in the construction industry, who also love coffee!

OSHA Clarifies Stance Regarding the Use of Headphones on the Construction Site

January 9, 2020 Shane Hedmond

The topic of music on a construction site will generate mixed reactions depending on who you talk to. Some sites allow it and others don’t, for a variety of reasons. Recently, there have been a few emerging headphone brands that limit the playback volume and also provide external noise reduction. In a recent “Standard Interpretation” letter, OSHA has clarified its stance on this technology.

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