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When Should a General Contractor Require Subcontract Bonds?

by Dan Pope | Nov 10, 2021
Risk Management | Safety | Surety Bonding

The relatively low cost of a subcontract bond provides the opportunity for greater recovery in the event of a default, and it provides a greater certainty of a successful outcome on the overall project for the continued profitable operation of the general contractor’s enterprise.

The Emergence of Employee Vaccination Tracking in Construction

by Zach Yuzdepski | Nov 9, 2021
Departments | Risk Management | Safety

Expect various firms in the construction sector to start mandating vaccinations and require proof of vaccination as we enter late 2021. How did we get to this point? What's the state of COVID-19 in construction, and where do we go from here?

Is the Surety Industry at an Inflection Point for Paperless Construction Bonds?

by Mark McCallum | Nov 9, 2021
Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding | Technology

The working conditions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating the surety industry’s efforts—and the interests of bond stakeholders—to move toward paperless processes and environments.

Securing Construction Sites: Common-Sense Solutions With Long-Term Impact

by Jeremy White | Oct 26, 2021
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Quick and inexpensive ways to keep equipment and materials on site and projects on track.

Mitigate the Crisis of Unskilled Construction Workers

by Martin Mick | Oct 19, 2021
Careers | Human Resources | Risk Management | Workforce

Here are 12 risk management best practices to mitigate potentially catastrophic liability to general contractors.

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors

by Michael Schrier, Thomas Godar, Barbara Grandjean, Tom O’Day, Brian Hendrix | Oct 18, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Federal contractors and subcontractors providing services to the federal government should begin preparing now to implement guidelines for COVID-19 workplace safety.

The Ongoing Risk of Phishing in the Construction Industry

by Marie Gavin, Andrew Parks | Oct 13, 2021
Cybersecurity | Risk Management | Technology

Construction companies are especially vulnerable to malicious links within phishing emails. Diligence, implementing security measures and training employees can safeguard employee and company information.

Reduce Losses and Manage Risk With Connected Devices

by Toby Cushing | Oct 11, 2021
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Technology | Wearables

IoT devices such as wearable sensors, connected equipment and industrial monitoring products that track and share data are helping lower losses and cost of risk, especially on construction sites.
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