In this series, we will dispel the myths about labor data collection including wearable technology for worksites. The Rise of Wearable Technology and Tracking Devices The opportunities for devices to track human behavior have exploded. Devices with some form of tracking functionality have flooded a variety of markets. They’re in our cars, on our wrists,…
Is your workforce connected? Your jobsite generates a ton of data from your equipment, but you can’t understand bottlenecks and how to maximize productivity without a clear picture of the humans who work on the site. That data is crucial to making jobsites safe and efficient. So how do you get it? Getting human…
A May 2019 explosion at a silicon chemical products manufacturer in Illinois left four workers dead, resulted in more than $1.5 million in fines from federal regulators and underscored the importance of using intrinsically safe electronic devices on hazardous worksites. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that the…
Learn more about our integrations with leading construction solutions Some 92% of the construction industry uses a smartphone daily for work, according to a new report from the 2020 JBKnowledge ConTech Report. And 63% of those surveyed are using between three to six (or more) construction apps on a regular basis to get the job…
COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and meatpacking plants have made national headlines, but there are warning signs from academic studies and local public health data that the construction industry may also be a trouble spot. According to a recent story in Construction Dive, construction is among the top two or three industries with the most…
For months, we’ve known that COVID-19 respiratory droplets can travel up to six feet, and that’s why we keep a physical distance of six feet from each other. Health experts also have recommended limiting contact with others to less than 15 consecutive minutes to avoid the transmission of the coronavirus. But now, the Centers for…
We’re living in the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution. Technology is transforming our homes, our workplaces and our world. And many sectors have been quick to sign on to the latest solutions to boost productivity and streamline their operations. While other industries have reaped the benefits of process and product innovations, the engineering and construction industries…
Businesses all over the globe are facing the ever-increasing challenge of keeping their employees safe and complying with safety guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19. While many businesses have adopted work-from-home procedures and others have furloughed their employees or shut down completely, essential businesses are still operational and finding it more critical than ever…
In the 60 days since we implemented Spot-r, we have already stopped three conditions where employees were jumping up and down heights more than 19 in. and they were immediately corrected. – Adam Peters, Corporate Safety Director, KBE Building Corp.
Triax is in the spotlight in the new BuiltWorlds 2019 Construction Technology Report for its approach to wearables and workforce management in the construction technology sector