Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2021

The findings in this study show an increased use of data-driven approaches for managing safety. Some findings include:

• Contractors believe visual monitoring with AI, predictive analytics & other new technologies will improve construction safety in the future
• Contractors report that safety programs have helped to negotiate better insurance terms, reduce recordable injury rates & bring in new work
• Case study: "Boldt views itself as being early in its journey of using predictive analytics to help with safety. However, the company is already realizing positive results regarding safety due to predictive analytics. There has been a reduction in high-risk, high-impact incidents, which has saved the company money in insurance claims."