World Day for Safety and Health at Work: innovation serving operators with AIRGO
Every year, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work highlights the importance of preventing occupational risks and improving working conditions on construction sites. In the construction sector, where physical strain remains a daily reality, technological innovation plays a key role in protecting operators while maintaining performance.
It is within this context that AIRGO was designed: a next-generation jackhammer developed to reduce exposure to risks—particularly musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—while ensuring efficiency and reliability in the field.
Health and safety: a major challenge on construction sites
Construction trades expose professionals to significant physical constraints: vibrations, repetitive movements, noise, and awkward postures. Over time, these factors can lead to occupational diseases, particularly musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which account for a significant share of workplace accidents and illnesses in the sector.
In response to these challenges, companies must rely on appropriate equipment capable of reducing physical strain without compromising productivity. The integration of ergonomic and safe solutions therefore becomes an essential lever for prevention.
AIRGO: a concrete response to prevention challenges
Specifically developed to combat MSDs in the construction sector, AIRGO is fully aligned with efforts to improve working conditions. Thanks to its patented technology, it significantly reduces the vibrations transmitted to the user, helping to decrease fatigue and the risk of injury.
With a vibration level below 5 m/s² and a reduction of up to 50% compared to traditional tools, this jackhammer offers clearly improved user comfort on demanding worksites.
But safety goes beyond vibrations. AIRGO also features:
- a fixed ergonomic ambidextrous handle promoting a more natural working posture
- a dual-trigger system preventing accidental start-up and ensuring improved user safety
- reinforced hand protection thanks to integrated handle guards
- an integrated silencer reducing noise levels by up to 50%
All these elements contribute to creating a safer and more comfortable working environment for operators.
Performance and reliability supporting safety
Improving safety must not come at the expense of efficiency. That is why AIRGO was designed to combine ergonomics with operational performance.
Control of piston manufacturing combined with the AIRGO cylinder optimizes impact power.
Its low compressed air consumption enables energy savings of up to 40%, while maintaining high impact power suitable for work on concrete, asphalt, or stone.
Finally, its operation without external lubrication simplifies maintenance and contributes to cleaner and more sustainable use on worksites—most importantly, protecting the user from breathing oil fumes.
Innovation aligned with prevention strategies
AIRGO is part of a comprehensive occupational risk prevention approach. Its development responds to a clear objective: designing tools that concretely improve users’ working conditions.
This direction reflects MAC3’s innovation philosophy, centered on the concept of “caring for people” and on creating equipment capable of reducing physical strain on construction sites.
In addition, AIRGO jackhammers are eligible for prevention programs dedicated to MSDs, allowing companies to benefit from financial support to invest in safer and more ergonomic equipment.
World Day for Safety at Work: acting today to protect tomorrow
Preventing occupational risks relies on concrete actions: training, work organization, and the selection of appropriate equipment. By investing in tools designed to reduce physical strain, companies directly contribute to the health, safety, and sustainable performance of their teams.
On the occasion of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, AIRGO perfectly illustrates how technological innovation can become a true lever for prevention on construction sites.
Because safety is not an option—it is a collective responsibility.