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COVID-19: OSHA, Worker’s Compensation and Lawsuit Risks

The best line of defense against COVID-19 is proactively tracking live field data to mitigate the risk of lawsuits, OHSA fines and workman’s compensation—and keeping workers safe.

Jobsite Tech Advances Here to Stay in the Wake of COVID-19

by Amanda Wall, Ketajh Brown | Aug 14, 2020
Human Resources | Technology | Wellness

Recent technological advances have unwittingly prepared the construction industry for changes required to endure the pandemic. Contractors are rising to the challenge by accelerating the pace of technology adoption.

Q&A With Matt Abeles: Wearable Technology in the Construction Industry

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Aug 13, 2020
Technology | Total Human Health | Wearables

This is the first in a series of sit-down interviews with Matt Abeles, ABC’s Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation. Discover where the industry stands on a variety of technologically focused topics at the height of current events.

Don’t Let the Dog Days of Summer Get You Down

by Curtis Moore | Aug 12, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

The dog days of summer are here and contractors need to train employees on the signs, symptoms and risks of heat-stress and implement a heat-stress and acclimatization program.

How the Construction Industry Weathers the COVID-19 Storm

One general contractor is weathering the COVID-19 storm by implementing project safety and industrial hygiene protocols, anticipating materials delays and communicating with trade partners.

Construction Output Drops Significantly Due to COVID-19, Says ABC

by ABC | Aug 10, 2020
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 32.9% during the second quarter of 2020 due to declines in personal consumption, exports and private inventory investment, among other factors.

Immersive Technology Deployed for Safety and Efficiency

by Dijam Panigrahi | Aug 7, 2020
Artificial Intelligence | Safety | Technology | Wellness

Immersive technologies such as VR, AR and MR are playing a pivotal role in merging the digital and physical world in construction, creating create a smarter and more efficient way of operating.

‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Supports Construction Parents

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Aug 6, 2020
Business | Departments | Total Human Health

As a solution to the stress of unanticipated homeschooling, the team at Rockford Construction in Grand Rapids, Michigan, turned to an internal resource in order to help seamlessly transition the children of employees from the classroom to the couch.

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How the Construction Industry Weathers the COVID-19 Storm

Construction Output Drops Significantly Due to COVID-19, Says ABC

Immersive Technology Deployed for Safety and Efficiency

‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Supports Construction Parents

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