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Plant Hire Companies championing 3D Avoidance for Construction Safety
Plant Hire Companies championing 3D Avoidance for Construction Safety In the ever-evolving landscape of British construction, Plantforce Rentals has emerged as the latest company to embrace the cuttin...
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Why is my Excavator Yellow!?
Why is my Excavator Yellow!? Most manufacturers colour their construction equipment yellow. Over three-quarters of all excavators worldwide wear this colour. But why? The reasons range from safety con...
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City of Bellevue chooses Iteris ClearGuide for Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability
City of Bellevue chooses Iteris ClearGuide for Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Iteris, Inc., a trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announced it has bee...
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AYRO Vanish celebrates successful compliance with rigorous safety requirements
AYRO Vanish celebrates successful compliance with rigorous safety requirements AYRO, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electric, purpose-built delivery vehicles and solutions for micro-distribution...
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RealWear launches Next-Gen Wearable with Safety, AI, Thermal Vision and 5G
RealWear launches Next-Gen Wearable with Safety, AI, Thermal Vision and 5G RealWear, Inc., the pioneer of hands-free wearable computers for frontline workers, announced today the launch of its next ge...
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Defining Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Defining Electrical Safety in the Workplace Anyone who works with electrical or electromechanical equipment knows that safety is important. But defining specifically how to achieve a safe work environ...
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Reducing Rock Burst Risk and enhancing Mine Safety
Reducing Rock Burst Risk and enhancing Mine Safety Rock bursts, commonly associated with coal mining activities, involve the abrupt release of elastic energy from rock masses. Recognized as a major ch...
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Water Supply Pipeline Safety revolutionized with Environmentally-Friendly Sensors
Water Supply Pipeline Safety revolutionized with Environmentally-Friendly Sensors The Intelligent Wave Engineering Team of the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) and the Electro...
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Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth
Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure that their road networks are in a safe and serviceable condition. At the sam...
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Spillard Human Detection System debuts at Plantworx
Spillard Human Detection System debuts at Plantworx Spillard Safety Systems, an authoritative figure in the People Plant Interface (PPI) conversation, will be showcasing its AI Human Detection System...
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SRL Traffic Systems expands Hire Portfolio with new Safety Innovations
SRL Traffic Systems expands Hire Portfolio with new Safety Innovations Europe’s largest manufacturer and supplier of mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions, SRL Traffic Systems, has expan...
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Self-healing Lens Material boosts Self-driving Car Safety
Self-healing Lens Material boosts Self-driving Car Safety Safety issues of self-driving cars have emerged due to frequent self-driving traffic accidents. A self-healing lens material that can prevent...
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Eaton supplying EV Battery Disconnect units for major global automaker
Eaton supplying EV Battery Disconnect units for major global automaker Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has received a contract to supply its battery d...
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Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety
Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety Cycling is more popular than ever – not only due to high fuel prices and increased climate awareness, the bicycle is a popular alterna...
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Road Ready helps Fleets avoid violations and operate safely
Road Ready helps Fleets avoid violations and operate safely International Roadcheck is less than a week away and Road Ready, the advanced telematics and digital fleet management solutions provider fro...
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Bamboo Sustainable Safety Gloves combine Cut Protection and Comfort
Bamboo Sustainable Safety Gloves combine Cut Protection and Comfort uvex has launched a sustainable safety glove featuring patented Bamboo TwinFlex® yarn technology that provides comfort, sensitivity...
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Cepton LiDAR deployed in Pedestrian Safety Projects in Texas and Utah
Cepton LiDAR deployed in Pedestrian Safety Projects in Texas and Utah Cepton, Inc., a leader in high performance lidar solutions for the automotive and smart infrastructure markets, announced today th...
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Plate Bearing Test ensures Development Stability and Worker Safety
Plate Bearing Test ensures Development Stability and Worker Safety Whilst the majority of site investigations predominantly focus on the subsurface conditions of a proposed development site, the stren...
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Great Eastern Bypass Interchanges improving Safety and Connectivity in Perth
Great Eastern Bypass Interchanges improving Safety and Connectivity in Perth Located in eastern Perth, the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project aims to upgrade two major interchanges at R...
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How to increase Safety on Site
How to increase Safety on Site Safety is the most important consideration of any construction site and underpins all work that takes place. If safety isn’t made a top priority, then there can be a ran...
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Murphy Plant to include Xwatch Safety Solutions on all future equipment
Murphy Plant to include Xwatch Safety Solutions on all future equipment Murphy Plant is one of the largest providers of plant, transport and equipment in the UK, managing and maintaining more than £10...
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Documentation required for a Fire Risk Assessment
Documentation required for a Fire Risk Assessment Fire risk assessments are a legal requirement to ensure the safety for occupants of a building. All businesses and organisations need to employ a ‘res...
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New AGD Traffic Detector boosts safety with AI
New AGD Traffic Detector boosts safety with AI The first ever AGD650s manufactured by AGD Systems were sent to local authorities so they could trial the dual zone stop line detector, which makes use o...
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uvex announces 14 new Safety Boot Footwear styles
uvex announces 14 new Safety Boot Footwear styles uvex has released an array of cutting-edge safety footwear that is suitable for use across a range of different work environments. The 14 new styles i...
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Exploring Asbestos Management in the UK
Exploring Asbestos Management in the UK The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) came into force in 2012, updating and replacing the previous 2006 law. They contain requirements for work with asbesto...
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VisionTrack delivers AI Video Analysis Technology to improve Highway Safety
VisionTrack delivers AI Video Analysis Technology to improve Highway Safety VisionTrack, the leading AI video telematics and connected fleet data specialist, is transforming fleet safety with the laun...
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Staying safe on the roads as a new driver
Staying safe on the roads as a new driver Getting on the road for the first time unaccompanied is a brilliant feeling but can be nerve wracking which may lead to greater risk of collisions. Here are a...
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Smart insoles could identify Workplace Trip Hazards
Smart insoles could identify Workplace Trip Hazards Slips, trips and falls (STFs) remain the top causes of major injuries in the workplace. According to the International Labour Organization, more tha...
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New eMOD Construction Safety Platform integrates with Procore
New eMOD Construction Safety Platform integrates with Procore eMOD, a safety software platform for construction contractors, announced its latest integration with Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading...
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Women’s Workwear Market growing at a rapid rate
Women’s Workwear Market growing at a rapid rate More and more industries are expanding to embrace women workers, from more heavy-duty and construction sectors to transport, and higher corporate...
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Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023
Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023 The construction industry will see major changes this year as the new building safety regime comes into play. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has laid t...
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Superior Construction celebrates Safety Award from Indiana Constructors
Superior Construction celebrates Safety Award from Indiana Constructors Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is proud to receive a 2022 Silver Safety Program Awar...
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Seeing Machines, Ambarella and Autobrains combine ADAS safety into System-on-Chip
Seeing Machines, Ambarella and Autobrains combine ADAS safety into System-on-Chip Autobrains Technologies, Ambarella, and Seeing Machines today announced a strategic collaboration to offer three safet...
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SVOLT launches the Dragon Armor Battery for Electric Vehicle Safety
SVOLT launches the Dragon Armor Battery for Electric Vehicle Safety On December 15 2022, SVOLT Energy Technology Company Limited, a Chinese energy technology company, launched the third generation of...
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Safety Reports in the Digital Age
Safety Reports in the Digital Age Keeping the workplace safe and employees healthy are some of the most crucial responsibilities of employers in the construction industry. Risks such as stray electric...
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Sensata Tyre/Tire Mounted Sensor delivers data, safety and performance
Sensata Tyre/Tire Mounted Sensor delivers data, safety and performance Sensata Technologies, announced it has developed a new Tire Mounted Sensor for vehicle and tire OEMs to deliver enhanced safety,...
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Optical Sensor Technology can reduce Hydrogen safety risks
Optical Sensor Technology can reduce Hydrogen safety risks In the pursuit of clean and renewable energy, hydrogen plays an important role. But a major challenge facing this transition is that the gas...
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UK Manhole Ladder Specifications put the industry at risk
UK Manhole Ladder Specifications put the industry at risk LEADING manufacturer of bespoke steel solutions Wrekin Products has reported that the latest British Standards (BS) for vertical manhole ladde...
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Smart Valve automatically detects and isolates Pipeline ruptures
Smart Valve automatically detects and isolates Pipeline ruptures A smart valve that automatically isolates pipe ruptures caused by accidents was developed for the first time in South Korea. The Korea...
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LiDAR Technology at Nanjing Port prevents accidents
LiDAR Technology at Nanjing Port prevents accidents Stacking cargo in a port warehouse environment is a delicate process. If cargo is stacked too high, the lifting equipment can hit the roof of the wa...
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Safety and Transporting Dangerous Goods
Safety and Transporting Dangerous Goods Hauliers carrying dangerous goods or chemicals are usually very aware of their legal requirements – but it’s surprising how easily the basics can be missed. The...
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The need for increased Worker Safety in 2023
The need for Increased Worker Safety in 2023 When it comes to industries that encounter hazards day to day, construction comes out on top. Research from HSE found that a quarter of the fatal injuries...
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Hardstaff Barriers speeds up VRS installation with Precast Concrete Foundation solution
Hardstaff Barriers speeds up VRS installation with Precast Concrete Foundation solution Hardstaff Barriers has developed a unique solution to manufacture precast concrete barrier foundations offsite, ...
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Improving Vehicle Performance, Road Dynamics and Safety on a Budget
Improving Vehicle Performance, Road Dynamics and Safety on a Budget After several years of decline, the number of U.S. traffic fatalities rose in 2020 and has continued to trend upwards since then. Th...
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How to improve Road Safety in your organization
How to improve Road Safety in your organization Whether a large or small fleet of vehicles is part of your company, you often have employees on the road for work or you just want to make sure that you...
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Manchester using TRL Software to improve pedestrian priority at traffic signals
Manchester using TRL Software to improve pedestrian priority at traffic signals TRL Software is to provide its UTC SCOOT 7 Traffic Management software to the City of Manchester to be delivered as part...
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South Korea’s new Serious Accidents Punishment Act driving Construction Safety
South Korea’s new Serious Accidents Punishment Act driving Construction Safety Recently in South Korea, the need for safety management across industrial sites has increased significantly with th...
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Building Zone Industries technology and innovations deliver Safety and efficiency
Building Zone Industries technology and innovations deliver Safety and efficiency Building Zone Industries, LLC, a national leader in construction and technology for safer, simpler and more efficient...
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VolvoCE elevates Motorsport Safety with Electric Car Recovery Solution
VolvoCE elevates Motorsport Safety with Electric Car Recovery Solution The patent-pending tool co-developed by Volvo Construction Equipment and Granfors Racing has been adopted by the FIA and is the f...
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New Cat E-Fence and Indicate for mini-excavators help operators work safer
New Cat E-Fence and Indicate for mini-excavators help operators work safer Caterpillar introduces two new Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE) Ease of Use technologies – Indicate and E-Fence – for the Cat®...
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