Articles Tagged with ''technology''

Safety technology in the construction industry

Safety technology comes to construction industry

Everything from bionic builders (exosuits) to smart ID systems and intelligent robots
Lee Sadd
March 18, 2019

Though it's often characterized as a traditional blue-collar industry, construction has long been at the forefront of technological progress. It's critical that the development of safety, efficiency and structural technologies remains on the cutting edge.


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Mobile devices, connected devices & analytics are safety industry game-changers

Mobile devices, connected devices & analytics are game-changers

Technologies improve program, performance
Ian Cohen
March 4, 2019

Americans spend over 24 hours a week online, and nearly two-thirds of Americans own at least one IoT connected device (connected car, smart TV, fitness tracker, home control system or appliance, internet-enabled voice command, smart glasses, smart watch, VR headset, or wearable).


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OSHA lockout-tagout compliance

Smartphone, tablets & lockout-tagout

View electronic images of energy isolation points
Jason Anthony
November 28, 2018
OSHA’s General Industry’s standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) 29 CFR 1910.147 addresses one of the most important safety regulations to protect workers from injury: lockout/tagout. The standard requires workers to isolate energy during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment to prevent the unexpected startup or release of energy.
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VERTICAL LIFELINE- ASAP’s vertical lifeline

VERTICAL LIFELINE- ASAP’s vertical lifeline

November 4, 2018

ASAP vertical lifeline is a temporary vertical lifeline designed for belaying and to protect against falls from height. It contains an ASAP mobile fall arrester, an ASAP'SORBER energy absorber, two OK TRIACT-LOCK carabiners, an ANNEAU open sling, an AXIS 11 mm rope with sewn termination, a weight, and a BUCKET bag. It is available in two lengths.


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Getting "smart" about construction safety

Wearable sensors could monitor stress, physical demands and even risk perception
August 27, 2018
The construction industry, by its nature, can be dangerous. SangHyun Lee, an associate professor in the University of Michigan’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says wearable sensors can can improve construction worker safety and also reduce costs through better data on worker health. He answers questions about his research.
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ISHN’s Guide to Leading Edge Training Resources

ISHN’s Guide to Breakthrough Training Resources

Online, mobile, micro-learning, podcasts and more
July 1, 2018
Training companies include cloud-based training, eLearning, streaming video, and much more. To keep the focus on specialized training companies and associations, we did not include college-degree programs offered by universities.
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Safety mobile applications and technology

How to best leverage innovative technology

Are you ready for the revolution?
Bill Murphy
May 17, 2018
Mobile is enhancing the way safety professionals do their jobs. While mobile use in safety circles has lagged behind the curve when compared with other industries, it is trending upward as EHS software capabilities improve and solutions grow more affordable.
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