Machine learning: It’s all about the data
When it comes to the construction industry machine learning means many things. However, at its core, it all comes back to one thing: data.
The more data that is produced through telematics, the more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) becomes, due to it having more data to learn from. The more complex the data the better for AI, and as AI becomes more advanced its decision-making improves. This means that construction is becoming more efficient thanks to a loop where data and AI are feeding into each other.
VR/AR: The realities of modern construction
Construction technology is now blurring the lines between real and programmed structures
Technology firms are not claiming innovations such as virtual and augmented reality are going to change the way infrastructure is built; they say it already has.
Cleaning up from Isaias might take months in some Long Island communities
Even 10 days after Isaias, workers are still faced with a sizable cleanup job to get rid of the debris the storm left behind.
The Town of Huntington Highway Department is putting in 14 hours a day with about 200 people in on the job. Officials say workers have already put in 100 hours of overtime, and it's not clear when the cleanup will be done. They say it might be two or more months of cleaning, pulling out tree stumps and cleaning sidewalks.
Hurricane Preparedness and Response
Hurricanes are a form of tropical cyclones that are capable of causing devastating damage to communities. Hurricanes are storm systems with circulating air and sustained wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or higher. The strongest hurricanes can have wind speeds exceeding 155 miles per hour.
New president said Manitowoc does not support tariffs on crane imports
After submitting its final comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce on August 9, Manitowoc President Aaron Ravenscoft sent a letter to customers suggesting its remedy to improve the U.S. crane market.
Reducing Force In A Rigging System
Rigging for a production arborist can be challenging and complicated. Simple natural branch union rigging scenarios using only rope and tree parts, while sometimes still appropriate, have been improved on. Now, a vast array of tools and techniques are available.
NCCCO Foundation examines virtual reality in certification testing
A new study published by the NCCCO Foundation suggests there may be potential for the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in delivering exams to crane operators.
SECTORS U.S. construction calls for infrastructure investment
While equipment manufacturers are adjusting to changing economic conditions, three quarters of U.S. equipment manufacturers say that the impact of Covid-19 on the overall economy is still very negative and a vast majority have called on the government to invest in infrastructure, according to a new survey from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
Uplifting idea: Cranes reunite families in corona crisis
WATERMAEL-BOITSFORT, Belgium -- Something he saw as he drove to work one morning gave Tristan Van den Bosch an uplifting idea.
Why Silicon Valley is taking a big interest in trees
From the set of investors in Pachama’s $4.1 million seed round, which closed earlier this year, you wouldn’t think it’s a company that specializes in analyzing forests.
Elliott unveils new cab and control system
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The Power of Words: Ramifications for Occupational Health and Safety
Words are magical in the way they affect the minds of those who use them.... Words have power to mold men’s thinking, to canalize their feelings, to direct their willing and acting.
OSHA On-Site Consultation
OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-Site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from state agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing and improving safety and health programs.
Hard hat device facilitates social distancing, contact tracing
This spring, managers at a 2,200-person European construction site discovered that a worker had contracted COVID-19. It was critical to find out where he had been during his time on the 70-story tower project.
'Genius': Fans take social-distancing to new heights to watch team
Crazed fans in Poland have rented 21 cranes to abide by social-distancing rules to watch their team race at the local speedway.
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PURCHASING THE RIGHT USED CRANE TRUCKS FOR SALE
Crane trucks are machines of labour. They are not meant to be kept wrapped up in a garage – they are put to work!
Taken from place to place, crane trucks help you lift, carry, extract and install. These are real workhorses in industries ranging from marine to construction. When it comes time to buy used crane trucks for sale, you have to be aware of exactly what you are getting.
Report Finds Crane Rules “Fairly” Understood
Most employers have a “fairly sound” understanding of their duties and responsibilities to evaluate their crane operators, according to a report from the NCCCO Foundation: “Crane Operator Evaluation: How are employers responding to OSHA’s new requirement?”
Crane Safety...60 seconds with Ben Dobbs, LEEA
With recent high-profile incidents across different industries showing the consequences for failure, it is as important as ever that lifting professionals are able to carry out safe and reliable operations.
Overview: Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments
Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to heat in their workplaces. Although illness from exposure to heat is preventable, every year, thousands become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal.
PETZL Recommendations for disinfecting your personal protective equipment
In most parts of the world, the current phased lifting of the stay-at-home lockdown now allows for people to enjoy sports and other physical activities again, including outdoor sports like climbing and mountaineering. Nevertheless, we still need to abide by all health and safety guidelines in place. During the current COVID-19 crisis, many of you have sent us questions asking how to properly disinfect your gear, such as your harness, rope, or quickdraw. Here are the basics that you need to know to clean and disinfect your PPE, whether an amateur outdoor sports enthusiast, or a professional managing a fleet of outdoor PPE.