Construction Dive spoke with some of the biggest players in the construction industry to find out the steps they are taking to keep operations running. Hear what Mike DiNapoli, general manager of Suffolk Construction’s Northern California operations had to say:
Technology could also play a role in worker safety, DiNapoli said, and Suffolk is considering outfitting workers with wearable Triax monitors to help them maintain a safe distance from each other. Something else the company is looking into is infrared-based temperature tech to make jobsite screening for COVID-19 more efficient.
“Our goal is to have the safest jobsites in the entire country, and our strong commitment to jobsite safety will continue long after the COVID-19 crisis passes,” he said.