Items Tagged with 'Safety'

ARTICLES

Spencer Dam

Spencer Dam Failure Report: Utilities, Owners Must Prepare for Ice Runs

Colder weather, more rain factored in buildup of ice that doomed Northeast Nebraska Dam and Killed a Resident
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
April 23, 2020
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Dam owners, state and local authorities must do a better job of understanding the history of the dams in their inventory as well as preparing for ice runs that could destroy dams like Nebraska's Spencer Dam, which collapsed under the weight of heavy rain combined with cold temperatures and frozen ground last spring.


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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Safety

Stay-at-Home Orders in Eight Midwest States Broadly Exempt Construction, Michigan's is More Limited

Exceptions for construction work are broadly defined in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin coronavirus orders, Michigan's is narrower
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
March 20, 2020
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Construction in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin is seen as essential infrastructure, so work continues on most sites in those states. Minnesota, Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas's orders broadly exempt outdoor activities. Michigan's order includes public works construction as essential.


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EVENTS

Webinar

9/5/19 to 9/5/20
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Regulatory Agencies: Making Progress on Digital Plan Review Standards

ON DEMAND

During this webinar, we’ll discuss how working in a collaborative manner with input from agency leadership, employees and stakeholders can successfully create and-roll out entirely new, consistent protocols, supplemental training and hands-on instruction, and pilot programs that allow best practices to thrive and set the stage for positive outcomes.

Sponsored by:

Bluebeam

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Webinar

2/26/20 to 2/26/21
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Construction Safety Week 2020: Built on Safety

ON DEMAND

Join us in building a stronger, safer industry – together

On May 4-8, the construction industry will join together for Construction Safety Week, an annual industry-wide education and awareness event. During this webinar, learn more about how to plan impactful Safety Week events at your company and how to build a safety culture that makes a difference all year round.

Sponsored by:

Safety Week

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Webinar

3/18/20 to 3/18/21
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

The Untapped Potential of BIM in the Field

ON DEMAND

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU*

RCEP    IACET  PDH

Get the power of BIM out of the office and job trailer and into the hands of field workers where there’s tremendous untapped potential to harness the model to boost productivity, quality and safety. Using real-world project examples, the panelists will show you how they rolled out technology to craftworkers, fabricators and other field employees with streamlined training and maximum benefit. 

Sponsored by:

Procore

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Webinar

4/1/20 to 4/1/21
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Taking Safety Culture One Step Further

ON DEMAND

A safe and hazard-free jobsite is the goal to which every contractor should subscribe. Regardless of how well-developed the processes in place are, efficiency and redundancy are common when processes are manual and the field isn’t directly integrated with the back office ERP. Join our panel of experts as they share their challenges and results from digitizing and integrating their safety inspections and audits.

Sponsored by:

Viewpoint

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Webinar

5/19/20 to 5/19/21
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Embedding Safety Into Your Project Lifecycle

ON DEMAND

Safety should be at the forefront at every project stage. This webinar will explore ways to go beyond compliance by holistically incorporating safe work practices into a jobsite and—better yet—eliminating hazards during design before they occur. Panelists will address the processes they follow to create a comprehensive safety culture and work environment.

Sponsored by: 

HammerTech

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