CONEXPO-CON/AGG recently covered the importance of addressing the human element in construction jobsite safety and spoke with  our President & Chief Operating Officer about leveraging innovative technologies to engage and protect the workforce. Check out highlights below or read the full article here.

Schermerhorn adds, “One of the biggest problems we hear about in construction is oversight of, and compliance with, correct safety procedures. Even something as simple as jumping a few feet to a lower level versus using the stairs can lead to injury and time lost on a jobsite. Having the visibility and insight available to correct these behaviors is helping to promote a safety culture across jobsites and helping workers to take ownership of that culture.”

There are certain behaviors and actions technology cannot predict or resolve. However, technology is emerging very quickly and it is attempting to help reduce the number of accidents and deaths on the jobsite.

Read the full CONEXPO-CON/AGG article here.