Associated Builders and Contractors recently released the online Safety Technology Guide, “a resource for contractors looking to implement construction technology for the best possible safety performance.”
The guide details how to identify, choose, and implement technology to create a safer and more efficient jobsite. The guide was devised using principles contained in the STEP Safety Management System, a safety program founded more than 30 years ago.
“To be a leader in the industry, contractors must be willing to innovate to deliver work and ensure our workforce gets home safely every single day,” said Abeles. “These tools provide leaders with a roadmap to understand how technology and innovation can help them be safer and more efficient, by giving insights, use cases, alignment with STEP and other options.”
Best practices include:
· Start small by testing technology on one or two projects before rolling it out across all jobs.
· Assign a technology champion who is responsible for implementing the technology.
· Understand technology must be a priority.
· Celebrate small wins and recognize success on any scale when innovating.
· Roll out technologies to meet end-users where they are.
· Identify necessary training for any technology and how to complete it.
· Create opportunities for employees to connect with one another to foster a more inclusive culture, improve safety, and raise efficiency with technology.
For more information, visit: https://abc.org/safety-tech.
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