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NUCA buys rights to ‘Dozer Day’ from Nutter Foundation
The National Utility Contractors Association purchased the rights to ‘Dozer Day’
Contractor using remote-control excavators on Sydney Metro project
A contractor is using remote controlled excavators for major Sydney Metro work
Man pleads guilty to obstructing investigation into construction workplace death
A man has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy and three charges of obstruction in relation to an investigation into the workplace death of a construction worker
JLG tips for a safe work culture
Whitepaper aimed at contractors to help implement safety first strategies 
How technology is revolutionizing MEWP training
Industry expert to provide in-depth look at how MEWP training is delivered at Working at Height Conference
Trackunit announces Pass IoT Access Management device
Trackunit Pass allows fleet managers to use the Trackunit On mobile app to set up access to machines via card, pin code, or smartphone
How can rental companies tackle the skills shortage?
IRN columnist Andy Wright looks at how rental companies can be proactive in their effort to find solutions to this critical issue
IPAF publishes 2024 Global Safety Report
Analysis of global injuries and fatalities is digital-only for the first time 
Missing screw and nut assemblies caused construction hoist accident that killed five
Missing screw and nut assemblies were the cause of a construction hoist collapse that killed five construction workers in Sweden last year
New York contractors call for mental wellness training and construction suicide reporting legislation
An association that claims to represent 1,200 union contractors in New York, US, has called for the City of New York to include mental wellness within the training construction workers receive
Why construction is training record numbers of mental health first aiders
Can mental health first aiders effectively help colleagues in crisis?
US OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
US agency proposed a new rule that would increase protections from heat for workers
Nicholas Cumins takes over as Bentley Systems CEO
Cumins stepped in as CEO of Bentley Systems
Speaker announcement: TJ Lyons on MEWP safety at Working at Height conference
TJ Lyons to present on the philosophy of accident prevention at November event
No Falls Foundation supports UK election manifesto
UK-based Foundation and AIF calls for industry to support reducing falls ‘manifesto’ 
Four tips to protect your construction crew from heat illness
A look at how the construction companies around the world are keeping workers safe in sweltering heat
What Women Want: Why Skanska is designing its own women’s workwear
A shortage of PPE for women is encouraging some construction contractors to start designing their own.
Action to improve crane safety in Canada
List of recommendations for tower crane safety from WorkSafe BC task force
Equal Opportunities Commission publishes guide to help tackle harassment in the construction industry
Requiring plans to address harassment in contract bids and providing an anonymous hotline to receive complaints for all onsite workers cited as examples of good practice by EEOC

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