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Working in the construction industry comes with its fair share of risks:
roughly 20% of all worker deaths occur at construction job sites.
The number one cause of these fatalities is falling, followed by being
struck by an object, electrocution and getting caught/compressed
between two objects. If we could eliminate these "Fatal Four", over
600 lives in the United States alone could be saved – but how can we
ensure that safety programs are implemented and construction workers
are compliant?
Emerging technologies are providing tools to digitize and improve safety
programs, from sensors that monitor noise levels, airborne particulates
and other health risks, to smart vests that determine if you are bending at
your waist instead of your knees. These gadgets help intervene before the
moment of risk to help keep workers injury-free, but did you realize that
even your paper forms can compromise your safety? They are ineffective
for collecting and sharing information, causing you to spend time and
money entering and formatting data instead of understanding what's
happening within your business.
A mobile-first solution for data capture and analysis will help ensure
compliance at every step of your safety program. A holistic safety
program takes a three-pronged approach so that nothing falls through
the cracks:
1. Safety Education – Empower your workforce with the knowledge
to eliminate risk.
2. Inspections – Eliminate hazards before they arise.
3. Response – Well-defined accident response plans in the event
that an incident occurs.
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Education: Safety Education
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Prevention: Inspections
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Response: Accident
Response Plans
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