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The Importance of Industrial Hygiene in the Construction Industry

by Jonathan Sharp | Jan 13, 2022
Law | Risk Management | Safety

Industrial hygiene is one of the key factors that keep employees safe at their places of work.

Overcome Top Construction Risk Challenges in 2022

by Craig Tappel, Kirk Chamberlain | Jan 13, 2022
Business | Business Development | Careers | Economy | Risk | Workforce

Managing the downsides of these three factors will help contractors overcome the year’s top business barriers.

Pollution Liability Insurance Protects Contractors From Unexpected Environmental Claims

by Janice Greenberg | Jan 4, 2022
Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

Contractors may think their work never involves anything related to pollution. However, chances are they've simply avoided being faced with a claim.

Regaining Predictability by Planning for Price Fluctuations in Construction Materials

by Luke Cantrell, Michael Schollaert | Dec 15, 2021
Business | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk Management

If project participants engage and work together toward completing the common goal, they can mitigate the risk of construction cost increases and add predictability to project materials prices by adding a few tools to their belts.

A Guide to Free Construction Safety Resources

by Marla McIntyre | Dec 10, 2021
PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Construction associations and government agencies offer free safety resources on everything from active shooter response to fall protection to personal protective equipment.

Building for Longevity: How to Keep an Aging Workforce Safe

by Lisa Orr, Laura Oslund | Dec 8, 2021
Business | Business Development | Retention | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Seasoned workers tend to have fewer injuries, but when they do, injuries are often more severe. Keep aging workers safe by understanding age-related challenges and implementing solutions.

How Surety Bonding Capacity Fuels Contractor Growth Strategy

by Steven Raffuel, Amit Baria | Dec 7, 2021
Business | Business Development | Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

Contractors should consider fundamental U.S. surety principles for managing portfolio construction risk while securing adequate bonding capacity.

Daily Construction Reports: Don’t Leave the Job Without Them

by Patrick Barthet | Dec 7, 2021
Business | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Project Delivery | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Daily construction reports can help resolve a delay issue or clarify a jobsite access claim. They are admissible in court since the information was recorded when the events in question occurred.
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