When worker safety is not viewed as the top priority, productivity, crew morale and long-term business success can be at risk. Work-related injuries and health issues not only take a toll on your teams, but on team morale, work output and bottom lines. Running a safer and healthier jobsite is not only better for your onsite workforce; it’s better for business. Employees respond positively to genuine commitments to improving the health and safety culture. Business leaders who take an active role in executing effective safety strategies can expect a more engaged workforce, which leads to quicker adoption that can measurably reduce injuries and downtime.
At the same time, the reality is that annually approximately 1% of construction workers suffer a fatal injury—the highest rate in any industry.* At a time when the construction industry is managing a workforce shortage challenge, transformative technology is necessary to help reduce strain and fatigue for both experienced and novice users. In an industry where time is money, equipping your workforce with safer tools can allow them to achieve greater safety and productivity, helping to result in a win-win situation for your crew, your projects, and your business.
We already know that the welfare of construction workers is paramount to ensuring a successful and safe jobsite. Lack of awareness and knowledge can lead to excessive physical labor, more accidents, and injuries from common jobsite hazards—like dust, kickback, and even poor ergonomics. Advancements in cordless tool design are helping contractors balance productivity with improved performance and operator safety. With innovative safety features exclusive to Hilti’s portfolio of 22V Nuron cordless tools, contractors can tackle demanding tasks whilereducing risk and maintaining momentum.
Modern tools and technology can help reduce downtime and support safer jobsites. In addition to built-in safety, you can get more work per charge and experience greater productivity, helping ensure project schedules are met and you’re getting the most out of your labor hours.
Hilti’s 22V Nuron-powered tools come with safety and performance enhancements to help reduce risk without slowing down your team. Here are just a few built-in features that come engineered in Nuron tools to help contractors work smarter, safer and more comfortably:
- Active Torque Control (ATC): Active Torque Control helps reduce kickback to minimize related safety hazards, such as sudden, uncontrolled spinning. If the drill bit jams on rebar or other hidden material, ATC activates to help reduce the risk of user injury.
- Active Vibration Reduction (AVR): Active Vibration Reduction helps address a long-standing issue that comes with heavy equipment use—prolonged vibration exposure. With AVR, crews’ exposure to tool vibration can be reduced to help teams work longer and more comfortably.
- SensTech: Hilti’s touch-activated SensTech technology is engineered into tools like the AG 6D-22 Cordless angle grinder to provide a trigger-free dead-man’s function, powering off the tool as soon as it’s released by the operator.
- Dust removal systems (DRS): Nuron-compatible dust removal systems provide on-board, OSHA-complaint dust collection when attached to a TE 4, 5 or 6-22 Cordless rotary hammer. With Hilti DRS, up to 97% of fine particles can be suctioned at the source, helping prevent large volumes of silica and other materials from becoming airborne.
- Tether-ready design: Dropped tools can present a major jobsite hazard, especially when working at heights. Many Nuron cordless tools come tether ready and tested to the latest safety standards, helping reduce the risk of falling objects to better protect workers.
While these features are designed to help create a safer and more controlled work environment, driving safety efforts to reduce accidents and injuries goes beyond updating equipment and following regulations. A strong foundation for jobsite safety protocols also requires updated knowledge and resources to be readily available to those in the industry. Improving jobsite safety also requires ongoing education, training, and access to reliable resources.
Hilti strives to support a safer jobsite and industry for construction workers—starting with tips on operational safety for different tools. From online training to video and in-person tool tutorials, our safety resources help equip you with the keys to maintaining a safer working environment.
- Toolbox Talks: Help enhance your safety protocols with comprehensive resources designed to raise awareness about specific safety concerns and foster best practices for helping ensure the well-being of your workforce on the jobsite.
- Digital Training Platform: Hilti Academy offers access to on-demand trainings and certifications on topics like health and safety, power tools, fastening and fire protection. This online platform gives contractors the ability to earn certificates by taking courses designed specifically for their trade, so you can build skills related to your trade.
- Jobsite Visits: Our field team members travel to jobsites to help promote best practices for using tools safely. These resources are unique in our industry and invaluable at a time when we have a less skilled and experienced workforce due to labor shortages. Contact your account manager or reach out to our customer service team at 1-800-879-8000.
As Hilti continues to invest in product trainings, application research centers, integrated technology, and ergonomics, we remain committed to delivering better, more reliable safety solutions for your crew. Learn more at hilti.com.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Number and Rate of Fatal Work Injuries, by Private Industry Sector”