Technology

Harnessing Technology to Keep Workers Safe and More Productive
As the pandemic forced some contractors to adopt more technology, they found it also ensured worker safety, increased productivity, attracted more work and increased efficiency.
By Randy Boss
January 30, 2021
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by Randy Boss
Randy Boss, CRA, CRM, SHRM-SCP, is a Certified Risk Architect at Ottawa Kent in Jenison, MI. As a Risk Architect, he designs, builds and implements risk management and insurance plans for middle market companies in the areas of safety, work comp, human resources, property/casualty and benefits. He has more than 40 years’ experience and has been at Ottawa Kent for 37 years. He is the co-founder of emergeapps.com, web apps for insurance agents to share with employers.
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