How 3 builders are using AI for safety

Turner Construction has made its AI safety tool, SafeT Coach, available to the entire construction industry. The tool is trained on Turner's internal environmental, health and safety database.

Turner's SafeT Coach was originally developed for internal use to improve safety outcomes on its own projects. By releasing it industry-wide, Turner aims to reduce accidents across the sector. The tool likely uses natural language processing to provide safety guidance based on historical incident data.

The adoption of AI for safety comes as the construction industry continues to face occupational hazards. While AI cannot replace physical safeguards, these tools may help in training, hazard identification, and compliance. The long-term effectiveness of such AI systems in preventing workplace injuries remains to be seen.