Tablets have been finding their way into construction Project Managers' hands for a while now. With applications like Bluebeam, ProCore, and PunchPro, the use of iPads and tablets have become more common place and necessary. Currently, many Project Managers have a laptop or desktop PC and then carry an iPad for punch list during site visits.
Read moreDon’t Lie to OSHA: Alabama Contractor Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for “False Statements”
Recently, we learned that knowingly putting your employees in danger can land contractors a prison sentence of two years for involuntary manslaughter. Well, OSHA doesn’t take too kindly to being lied to either.
Read moreYou Won’t Believe How Much Money Southern Australian Construction Laborers Are Making
Melbourne, Australia skyline. Photo by Steve Davidson. CC BY 2.0
A recent study by the Master Builders Association of Victoria has evaluated the annual earnings of hourly non-managerial employees in the construction industry and analyzed the impacts on the Australian construction industry and economy as a whole. The report’s findings highlight the enormous labor wage increase of construction workers under union contracts in Victoria, Australia and compared those earned wages to other major salaried workers in the area.
Read moreThis Construction Crane Sits 10,000 Feet Above Sea Level and It’s Absolutely Breathtaking
Crane manufacturer, Liebherr, is no stranger to clever marketing techniques, and we have to admit, they’re really good at it. In the past, they’ve showed us an incredible display of strength and balance with their biggest crawler crane lifting another crane, which was lifting another crane, which was lifting another crane. This time, they’re logistics and planning skills are on display, as they assemble a crane on one of the most interesting construction sites we’ve ever seen.
Read moreReport: New York Construction Injuries Are Already 34% Higher Than Last Year
After two recent construction worker deaths and a steep rise in construction injuries in New York City, the Department of Buildings is preparing to crack down on those companies not keeping their workers safe.
Read moreConstruction Workers Uncover 121 Year Old Time Capsule and Bottle of Whiskey in Scotland
A view from the bridge in Ruthvern, Scotland. Photo by summonedbyfells, CC BY 2.0
A couple weeks ago, a Pennsylvania construction crew was startled to dig up a century old mass grave site. This week, a Scottish construction crew uncovered something much less disturbing: a time capsule from the 1800s.
Read moreDrone Being Used for Progress Tracking on Sacramento Kings’ New Stadium Construction
Drone footage of the Golden 1 Center construction, video below.
Typically, progress tracking on a job site involves a supervisor walking around a job site with a note pad and a camera, but technology is slowly changing the way that process is being done. Drones have been all the rage in construction recently and a team of contractors and software developers have made them an ultra-powerful tool, but some workers are not too thrilled about it.
Read moreThe 10 Most Commonly Issued Citations by OSHA
In an effort to raise awareness for safety issues, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), compiles their list of citations written every year and releases them to the public. OSHA recently announced the top 10 most commonly issued citations for their 2014 fiscal year (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014).
Read moreThis Timelapse Video of a 10 Hour Highway Overpass Demolition is Poetry in Motion
There’s no better way to make hundreds of thousands of people angry than top shut down a highly traveled road on a work day. Because of that, the pressure is on for many companies to demolish overpasses in less than a day and open the road back up in time for morning traffic.
Read moreThe First Driverless Vehicle to Drive US Streets Will Be in Construction Application
While Google has been testing their driverless car for months and months, with mixed results, the construction industry will actually be the first to enjoy the benefits of the developing technology.
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