Company Logs More Than 1 Million Hours Without Lost-Time Claim

The state of Pennsylvania recognized Zartman Construction, Inc. of Northumberland County, with a 2025 Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence for workplace safety.
The company was one of only four employers statewide to receive the award this year.
The recognition comes as the state is celebrating the creation of more than 13,000 certified workplace safety committees since 1994, covering more than 1.6 workers.
Zartman Construction currently has more than 1.1 million hours without a lost-time claim.
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Cold weather is here and employers need to recognize the dangers it poses on jobsites.
Frigid temperatures, along with ice and snow, can not only cause slips and falls, but can also lead to hypothermia, frostbite, and dehydration.
Before cold strikes the jobsite, employers need to take precautions, including removing snow and ice, salting walkways and roadways, monitoring weather forecasts, and training workers on the dangers cold poses to the body and mind.
Being careful of jobsite space heaters and the OSHA regulations surrounding them is also important, as they can lead to fires
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As labor costs and labor shortages rise, farmers are using automated weeding robots powered by artificial intelligence to replace humans in vegetable harvesting.
A recent FIRA USA agricultural technology event featured over 80 vendors showcasing autonomous systems, including Verdant Robotics’ SharpShooter “aim and apply” herbicide system, and solutions from Bonsai Robotics, Tensorfield Agriculture, and Solinftec.
Some farmers using the AI are seeing big benefits, with many reporting significant reductions in labor costs.
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