At UMC, Inc., one of our core values is safety. We believe that keeping our employees and fellow contractors safe on the job site is essential, and we put a lot of effort into creating a safety-conscious culture. Our employees focus on doing their best, never rushing, and evaluating all risks while working, and we frequently offer expanded safety training and resources to keep our team safe.
But even with our emphasis on safety, we know there is always more we can do. So, we’re always looking for new ways to reduce risk and improve safety on the job site. These efforts keep our employees and fellow contractors safe and help us deliver on time, on budget, and with quality work. That’s why we are researching and learning more about new technologies to improve safety on the job site. Here are a few that are becoming more popular.
- Wearable devices: New monitoring technology is being integrated into wearable safety devices like helmets, vests, and glasses. These devices are equipped to monitor workers’ vital signs in real-time, which can help detect hazardous working conditions and help management better plan work assignments in the field.
- Drone surveys: Drone technology is becoming integral for surveying projects in the construction industry. From a safety perspective, drone surveillance technology can help provide insight into work progress, identify hazardous situations, inspect hard-to-reach areas, and ensure site compliance with safety protocols.
- BMI Technology: We utilize BMI or Building Information Modelling to help us create 3D design plans for plumbing and HVAC layouts. But this technology does more than give us an idea of where things should go. It also helps keep our team safe by providing a comprehensive overview of the building plan without manual measurements. With this tool, we can reduce the likelihood of employees putting themselves in potentially dangerous situations to get measurements or install hardware.
- Robotic tools: These tools are becoming more common on the job site as they can do work more accurately without a safety risk to employees. We use robotic tools, like our tonal station equipment, to get accurate measurements for plumbing sleeve locations. As robotic construction tools become more sophisticated, we expect they will be utilized more on the job site to reduce worker error and safety risks.
These new technologies are just a few ways the construction industry embraces technology to enhance safety. As a leading provider of multi-family plumbing and HVAC services, we are excited to see these new innovations and hope to utilize them to keep our team safe and improve the quality of our work!
