Posts Tagged“safety”

Drones … The Safest Method for Inspection and Statutory Audits Within Mining / Heavy Industry and Construction Industries

  Two Australian companies have given mining, heavy industry and construction a much faster and safer means to inspect or audit dangerous and inaccessible areas via the use of innovative drone technology. SOTO Consulting Engineers and aerial photography specialist Flying Robot use remotely piloted aircraft (drones), with inbuilt redundancies and the latest in imaging tech to carry out inspections. This solution largely eliminates reliance on teams of personnel, rigging or scaffolding and the inherent dangers involved, in addition, the time-saving benefits offers a more streamlined and consistent process with clear, objective results. Further, the use of drones delivers value to…

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Drive Off with Better Vehicle Safety

Unfortunately, countless drivers are injured (in some cases fatally) on a daily basis on the nation’s local roads and highways. As a result, healthcare costs and auto insurance and life insurance rates go up, though they obviously pale in comparison to the injuries and ultimately human losses suffered. That said there are ways to make vehicles safer for all involved.

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Some Precautions to Take Before Using a Construction Tower

When construction work has to be done on a building, workers and the general public are placed at risk. Generally speaking, scaffolding is used as a temporary work platform so that workers can easily reach different parts of the building, and bring their materials as well. Essentially, a scaffolding tower is like a rolling ladder and has been used in some way or another in construction since the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. Scaffolding towers are adjustable and they can hold a lot of materials and people at the same time. It is a relatively safe device as well, so long…

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Boost your security system with Avigilon encoding

All businesses are aware of the importance of having security and surveillance systems in place, as this is how you protect your premises, property and employees from crime. Not all businesses are aware of the fantastic advances in the security industry in recent years, which means that many companies have an out of date and inferior system to what they should have. The advances in the industry can essentially maximise your security and make it easier and more efficient to protect yourself. Crime is a huge threat to businesses and it can be devastating, and you cannot put a price…

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The importance of playground safety

This article is all about playground safety and how to protect children from getting hurt. It includes some information on tiles and types of mats that can be used in play areas and the benefits of these. Playgrounds are places that many children enjoy playing in, but there are precautions that should be taken in order to prevent injury from occurring. Kids often slip and fall due to over excitement as they run around too quickly and the fact that their balance has not fully developed yet. This can lead to accidents happening so putting measures in place in order…

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Planning a trip to Dublin: tips and guidance

Ireland, and more precisely Dublin, is a major tourist destination that can accommodate for the tastes of every tourist. You can marvel at the amazing countryside, explore the historical keeps and fortresses, learn more about the fascinating history of Ireland, and much more in a short amount of time thanks to the relatively small size of the city and the excellent transport links. However, first time visitors might feel a bit overwhelmed when it comes to planning, as there is much to prepare when visiting a foreign country, such as Ireland. Read on for some tips and guidance to make…

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