Construction equipment theft is a billion-dollar crime in the United States! According to one report on equipment theft, the construction industry loses more than $1 billion every year to equipment theft and the recovery rate is just 21%. Since the recovery rate is so low, a theft may translate into a significant loss that offsets […]
If you run a construction business thinking, “My workers are safe,” think again. According to stats released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the construction industry has the highest number of fatal workplace injuries with almost 971 deaths reported in the US in 2017. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) names the “fatal four” […]
Heavy machinery plays an important part in many industries, including the construction industry. For example, heavy mobile vehicles and machinery significantly decrease building time by increasing the laborers’ productivity. However, despite the gains in productivity, working around heavy equipment poses an inherent risk. In fact, heavy equipment crashes are among the most frequent causes of […]
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 21% of private industry worker fatalities in 2016 were in the construction industry. There’s no doubt about it – this is a dangerous field. With the right technology, though, construction companies can reduce the risk of accidents and fatalities. In this post, we’ll show you how using […]
