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DustBuddie Dust Shroud for Circular Saws

Dustless Technologies

The Dustless Technologies DustBuddie line of universal-fit dust-control shrouds is designed to capture silica dust at the point of origin without using water

Universal Shroud Fits Most Major Brands

3M Launches Online Silica Safety Tool Kit

3M Building & Commercial Services

New resource is a starting point to help safety managers navigate the dangers of silica for their workers in construction and general industry

3M wants to share its expertise, resources and PPE to help construction contractors as they work to meet the new crystalline silica exposure limit.

How Connected Vehicles Make Work Zones Safer

The Michigan DOT is partnering with 3M to make the nation’s first connected work zone on I-75

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Will Safety Helmets Replace Construction Hard Hats?

Safety helmets are believed to have better side impact protection and would be less likely to fall off if a worker does fall

Some general contractors are already incorporating safety helmets instead of hard hats on their construction sites.

First U.S. Test of Autonomous IPVs in Live Work Zones

Royal Truck & Equipment Inc.

Colorado DOT will conduct a pilot program using the autonomous technology for maintenance operations

CDOT is initiating a pilot program in live work zones to test the safety benefits of autonomous impact protection vehicles in road maintenance.

Fatality Study Aims to Improve Safety

New report from the AGC analyzes data from a three-year period and provides new recommendations to prevent workplace fatalities and injuries.

The highest number of fatalities occurred around noon (15%) and 52% of all fatalities occurred between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This finding differs from existing literature. Analysis of fatality data from 1997 to 2000 revealed fatal incident occurrence was dominant around the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and declined around noon (Huang and Hinze 2003).

ECCO EC4210B-K and EC500B-K Camera Kits for Reversing Safety

ECCO Safety Group

Provide high-quality images and are suited for most non-commercial applications

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States Limiting, Suspending Construction During Total Solar Eclipse

At least 11 states have plans to limit or suspend construction activities for safety reasons during the week of the total solar eclipse

The first total solar eclipse in over a century will be August 21, 2017.

Report: Biggest Risk to Construction Workers is Being Hit by Vehicles or Equipment

Struck-by incidents contributed to 804 construction worker fatalities from 2011 to 2015, the most of any major industry, according to a new report; 52% of fatalities involved workers struck by an object or equipment

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Contractor Saves Money, Improves Employee Health with Workplace Health Services

PC Construction has achieved $3.9 million in cost savings by bringing health services to its employees

On the jobsite, a private space is set up where PC Construction employees can visit the traveling health coaches.

Kiewit Makes Project NEON Safer with Cat Detect Safety System

Caterpillar's Detect for Personnel uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to detect ground workers in an unsafe area while audible alarm alerts equipment operators and workers in the area

Approximately 75% of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment.

[VIDEO] Cat Detect Safety System

Cat Detect is a suite of technologies that can help overcome the safety challenges presented by low visibility, crowded areas on-site and even operator fatigue and distraction

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