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University of Leeds looks at making self-driving cars human-friendly
University of Leeds looks at making self-driving cars human-friendly Scientists at the University of Leeds are investigating how to better understand human behaviour in traffic say that neuroscientifi...
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UCI and Irvine Smart Cities deploys Velodyne Lidar infrastructure solution
UCI and Irvine Smart Cities deploys Velodyne Lidar infrastructure solution Velodyne Lidar today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution has been selected by the HORIBA Institute for Mobility...
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Thermal Imaging for large animal detection reduces Wildlife Collisions
Thermal Imaging for large animal detection reduces Wildlife Collisions According to the 2020 State Farm annual study, nearly two million collisions between vehicles and large animals occur every year...
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The unspoken dangers of Railway Perimeter Safety
The unspoken dangers of Railway Perimeter Safety UK based security fencing specialist, Jacksons Fencing has revealed findings from a survey regarding UK railway perimeter safety. With government plans...
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Cepton and Belam partner to increase safety at Railway Level Crossings
Cepton and Belam partner to increase safety at Railway Level Crossings Cepton, a Silicon Valley-based innovator of smart lidar solutions has teamed up with Lithuania-based system integrator Belam to i...
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viAct integrates with Autodesk Forge and Autodesk Construction Cloud
viAct integrates with Autodesk Forge and Autodesk Construction Cloud viAct, one of the leading contech start-ups in Asia today announced its integration with Autodesk Forge® and Autodesk Construction...
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Hyundai puts Factory Safety Service Robot to work to support Site Safety
Hyundai puts Factory Safety Service Robot to work to support Site Safety Hyundai Motor Group has introduced a Factory Safety Service Robot for industrial site safety, and announced its pilot operatio...
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Caterpillar announces the Guardhat™ Connected Worker system
Caterpillar announces the Guardhat™ Connected Worker system Expanding the Cat® MineStar™ Detect portfolio, Caterpillar is set to launch Connected Worker, a Guardhat™ developed saf...
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Magid revolutionizing PPE for the Glass Industry
Magid revolutionizing PPE for the Glass Industry A leader in PPE innovations, Magid is producing unmatched lightness and comfort that protects workers in the hot and dangerous conditions of glass manu...
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Network Rail uses innovative fibre-optic technology to boost safety
Network Rail uses innovative fibre-optic technology to boost safety Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems Ltd to develop and trial Fibre Optic...
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Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies
Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies GKD Technologies design, develop and produce height, slew and load safety control systems for general construction equipment and a...
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Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Foretellix for Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Foretellix for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has announced a new investment in a leading company in the field of measurable safety for...
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New alliance calls for UK to adopt Safe Roads for All
New alliance calls for UK to adopt Safe Roads for All Government leadership, through a robust and new Road Safety Strategy, policies and investment to make our roads and urban spaces safe and healthy,...
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Marshalls Cycle Segregation Unit puts bicycles in their place
Marshalls Cycle Segregation Unit puts bicycles in their place Marshalls Landscape Protection, part of hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls Group, is delighted to introduce the latest addition to it...
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Over 60 US companies earn Awards for Safety and Project Outcomes
Over 60 US companies earn Awards for Safety and Project Outcomes At the recent Construction Awards Banquet, that notion was on full display as many of the region’s top builders earned recognition for...
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Granite awarded $25.7m Tucson International Airport Airfield Safety Project
Granite awarded $25.7m Tucson International Airport Airfield Safety Project Granite announced it has been awarded the DBB1 contract by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) as part of their Airfield Safe...
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The Cones continue on their exciting and educational adventures
The Cones continue on their exciting and educational adventures The highly successful series of children’s books, written by author Chris Madeley, is going from strength to strength with increased sup...
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Building fire-proofing safety and quality assurance solutions
Building fire-proofing safety and quality assurance solutions The price of fire damage is high. Without sufficient preventative measures and protective solutions in place, the tiniest flame or spark c...
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Hardstaff Barriers maximises city bridge safety during reconstruction project
Hardstaff Barriers maximises city bridge safety during reconstruction project Hardstaff Barriers is playing a major role in a two-year motorway bridge reconstruction project in Leeds which aims to imp...
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UK’s leading driver safety software heads for Australia
UK’s leading driver safety software heads for Australia Praiso is a cloud-based platform that combines evidence-based machine learning and its unique algorithms to tailor continuous digital driv...
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Choose the right safety technology for off-road vehicles
Choose the right safety technology for off-road vehicles Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving plant machinery and equipment should not be underesti...
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Improve the Air Quality in your business
Improve the Air Quality in your business The air in any work environment can contain dust, chemical fumes, mould, mites, toxic gases, allergens, and other nasties, depending upon the kind of operation...
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Colas drives fleet safety innovation with Samsara dashcams
Colas drives fleet safety innovation with Samsara dashcams Colas Ltd, today announced it will partner with Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, to improve fleet safety. With Samsara...
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Building a better future with an Environmental, Social and Governance approach
Building a better future with an Environmental, Social and Governance approach There has been a complete shift in Environmental, Social and Governance Responsibilities, from nice-to-have to must-have,...
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Top 4 reasons for Poor Contractor Safety Performance
Top 4 reasons for Poor Contractor Safety Performance FEFO Consulting recently joined SAP on their Future of Mining podcast to discuss contractor safety. They also covered this topic in a recent worksh...
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Iteris wins city-wide safety and mobility contract in Lake Forest, California
Iteris wins city-wide safety and mobility contract in Lake Forest, California Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has been selected by the C...
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Healthier Highways is leading the way to promote road worker health
Healthier Highways is leading the way to promote road worker health Article by Steve Perkins, Managing Director of Steve Perkins Associates, working with Elaine Gazzini, Programme & Technical Dire...
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US National Heat Safety Coalition formed to establish Heat-Safety Standards
US National Heat Safety Coalition formed to establish Heat-Safety Standards MISSION®, the preeminent innovators of cooling and heat relief technologies and Magid®, the industrial leader in workplace s...
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Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season
Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season Weather experts predict a dangerous and active hurricane season, a time when usage of portable generators peaks. And Tropical Storm Elsa is...
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New report calls for UK Major Road Network to be built back safer
New report calls for UK Major Road Network to be built back safer The G7’s commitment to “Build Back a Better World” must include a focus on tackling the Major Road Network (MRN) in England as a clear...
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Lafarge Canada keeps Concrete Trucks safe with digital Driver Vehicle Inspection
Lafarge Canada keeps Concrete Trucks safe with digital Driver Vehicle Inspection Driven to deliver innovative and creative solutions for employees and customers, Lafarge Canada is using tablets to hel...
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Finning celebrates winning internationally recognised RoSPA safety award
Finning celebrates winning internationally recognised RoSPA safety award Finning UK & Ireland, the exclusive distributor for Caterpillar® products, is celebrating after landing an internationally...
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How to protect from Lightning Strikes on Construction Sites
How to protect from Lightning Strikes on Construction Sites In the United States, cloud-to-ground lightning strikes occur around 20 to 25 million times a year. These strikes cause 30 deaths annually o...
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CHAS and British Lung Foundation initiative looks at dealing with deadly dust
CHAS and British Lung Foundation initiative looks at dealing with deadly dust June 21 – 27 marks Love your Lungs Week, a British Lung Foundation initiative to promote better lung health. Alex Mi...
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GKD Technologies featuring new Safety Control Solutions at Rail Live
GKD Technologies featuring new Safety Control Solutions at Rail Live GKD Technologies has announced that it will be exhibiting at the much-anticipated Rail Live exhibition 16 – 17 June 2021, Quinton R...
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British Safety Council welcomes new Building a Safer Future Charter
British Safety Council welcomes new Building a Safer Future Charter The Building a Safer Future (BSF) Charter has launched its ‘Charter Champion’ initiative to help companies drive the systemic cultur...
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Gammon Construction partners with 3D Repo to Boost Safety and Productivity
Gammon Construction partners with 3D Repo to Boost Safety and Productivity Gammon Construction Limited has formed a strategic partnership with 3D Repo, a multi-award winning cloud-based platform for B...
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Improving on-site ergonomics reduces injuries
Improving on-site ergonomics reduces injuries As well as being exposed to a high risk of injury from accidents, construction workers report 20% more back pain than employees in any other industry. Alt...
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UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings
UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it’s on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer’s day. But when yo...
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10 safety and maintenance tips for heavy equipment
10 safety and maintenance tips for heavy equipment More than 20,000 workers are injured on road construction project sites every year. A little over a third of these workers were injured from contact...
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Enhance Site Safety with Active Channel Management
Enhance Site Safety with Active Channel Management Reliable communications are at the heart of safe, modern day traffic management. But with the radio spectrum filling, communications congestion can h...
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CrowdedCROSS enables Digital Trigger for safer pedestrian crossings
CrowdedCROSS enables Digital Trigger for safer pedestrian crossings Innotech Insights, a technology and software company based at the University of Leeds’ innovation centre, Nexus, have recently launc...
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Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry
Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry Total UK’s bitumen division, has launched a dedicated health and safety training platform designed to enable industry...
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British Safety Council responds to new Fire Safety Act
British Safety Council responds to new Fire Safety Act Four years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there are many thousands of people still living in high rise residential buildings clad in flammab...
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Magid AeroDex Gloves win best in show at the NSC Safety Conference
Magid AeroDex Gloves win best in show at the NSC Safety Conference Magid’s D-ROC® AeroDex® GPD482 won the Best in Show award voted on by attendees of this year’s virtual NSC Safety Conference, proving...
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How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects
How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects Breaking ground on a new project can be one of the most exhilarating and stressful experiences for administrators and managers. Before your crews can ge...
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Roles and responsibilities for Legionella in the rail industry
Roles and responsibilities for Legionella in the rail industry From depots and on-board facilities to redundant outbuildings and old carriage wash systems, Legionella bacteria can grow in a wide range...
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Bollé Safety now offers prescription options for Trivex Safety Glasses
Bollé Safety now offers prescription options for Trivex Safety Glasses Global eye protection specialist Bollé Safety now provides Trivex, with a high-performance, high-technology prescription lens pro...
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MIT looks at counting pedestrians to make pedestrians count
MIT looks at counting pedestrians to make pedestrians count A key portion of MIT’s campus overlaps with Kendall Square, the bustling area in East Cambridge where students, residents, and tech employee...
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African Development Bank funds €145m for railway safety and reliability in Egypt
African Development Bank funds €145m for railway safety and reliability in Egypt The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of €145 million to finance reliability and p...
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