Much of your team is reaching retirement age and the new, younger workers you\u2019re trying to recruit shy away from manual labor. Plus, your workers\u2019 compensation premiums keep going up. Sound familiar? With nearly half of all workers in the U.S. 55 and older, and strong construction job growth projections of 19 percent by 2018, it\u2019s time the construction industry found a new solution.<\/p>\n
The aging workforce combined with the rising number of construction jobs drives a pressing need to recruit more young workers to fill the gaps. Add in the increasing burden of workers\u2019 compensation claims due to workplace injuries, and employers are scrambling to find ways to cope. Not surprisingly, technology may help solve all of those challenges \u2014 starting with reduced injury rates.<\/p>\n
Contractors are increasingly choosing Brokk remote-controlled demolition machines that allow workers to operate them from a safe distance. One of those many contractors is Mike Iiams, Precision Cutting & Coring owner, who bought the first of his company\u2019s three Brokk machines six years ago. The results?<\/p>\n
\u2022 pneumatic tool use dropped by 60 to 70 percent
\n\u2022 workers\u2019 compensation claims lessened
\n\u2022 experience modification rate, or EMR, reduced, lowering insurance premiums
\n\u2022 productivity rose 50+ percent
\n\u2022 profits increased<\/p>\n
In addition to improving safety, this new technology is pivotal to enticing a younger workforce. Iiams said his new employees are drawn to the high-tech Brokk equipment and are naturals at using it. He noted that the robotic equipment also helps extend the careers of his older workers as they can limit the more physically demanding aspects of their work.<\/p>\n
By choosing Brokk machines, contractors are attracting younger workers all while reducing workplace injuries and claims. The money saved from these expenses makes it easy to justify buying the new equipment.<\/p>\n
Contact us to discuss what a machine might do for your ROI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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