ABC tech report: wearables, AI hazard detection and drone inspections on site
Safety tech · ABC
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its sixth annual technology report, focused on health and safety. It covers wearables, AI-powered hazard detection, fatigue and hydration monitoring, drone inspections and digital hazard assessments, and says technology must be supported by leadership and an established safety culture.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its sixth annual technology report, Tech and Innovation Report: Health and Safety. It was produced by ABC's National Construction Technology and Innovation Committee and includes case studies from safety and risk professionals at member contractors.
Technologies covered
- wearable devices, fatigue and hydration monitoring
- AI-powered hazard detection
- connected jobsite systems and environmental monitoring
- drone-based inspections
- digital hazard assessments and pre-task planning
The main message
The report says "technology must be supported by leadership and an established safety culture." Case studies cover heat risk, using incident data to find recurring hazards, hand-tool safety and worker well-being.
Note: the exact release date has not yet been confirmed on ABC's own site.
Further material and files
Based on: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)