The Environment Agency (EA) has developed the systems, data schema and data exchange tools that will enable risk information to be shared more effectively and efficiently.

Construction site escape routes and emergency exits should be regularly reviewed – and using AI-based software to do this saves times and could save lives, says Karl Dooner, CEO of Proicere.

Shortlist of the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing category from the Digital Construction Awards 2024.

L Lynch’s autobraking on dump trucks technology, developed with Safety Shield Global and SCS JV, won the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing category – sponsored by the Association for Project Safety – at the Digital Construction Awards last night (4 July).

Brick manufacturer Kenoteq, which produces bricks made from recycled construction waste, is to trial exoskeleton suits in its factory.

Keltbray is taking delivery of 500 wearable safety devices from Reactec to improve health and safety.

Eurovia digitised its health and safety practices after a trial with Paperless Construction, helping the pair to win the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety & Wellbeing category.

Anti-collision technology is being harnessed by housebuilder Countryside to prevent accidents on its sites.

AstraZeneca identified 40 construction risks on an extension project at its Macclesfield site using 3D Repo’s SafetiBase platform and ultimately designed out working at height risks.

Martin Grant Homes will launch a health and safety app across all of its sites.

The Digital Construction Awards health and safety winners showed the benefits of investing in technology, writes Lesley McLeod.