This year’s judges for ENR’s photo contest were shadowed by a machine-learning, artificial-intelligence system being developed to flag safety hazards in construction photos and video.
By training a cross section of construction team members and testing their knowledge in a safety certification program, leaders of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association believe they can put a dent in the 48,600 injuries and deaths that take place in highway work zones each year.
An Illinois-based demolition company has been found responsible for the April 2016 death of a 47-
year-old construction worker, following a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation.