Risk Management

Calculating Shock: Absorbing Lanyard Fall Clearance for Construction Workers

by Rick Pedley | Dec 1, 2021
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

OSHA requires fall protection at heights more than six feet from the next work level. Know how to calculate fall clearance so workers can safely focus on the task at hand.

Turn a Construction Safety Program Into a Competitive Advantage

by Tom Webb | Dec 1, 2021
Organization Culture | Risk Management | Safety

A strong safety program can help recruit new talent and new business. Start seeing the ROI on the safety program with increased business growth and retention.

The ROI of Risk Mitigation

by Joe Souza | Dec 1, 2021
Departments | Risk Management | Safety

As you plan for next year, consider a new approach to your training budget. You’re spending the money anyway. You might as well spend it in a way that earns a return.

De-Risk Construction Bids

Here are five tips to help general contractors and developers bidding for big projects reduce their exposure to risk by successfully navigating this perilous process and laying the groundwork for more successful bids.

Avoiding Project Planning Disasters: How to Spot Problem Projects

Contractors can evaluate potential projects to ensure that an owner’s planning failures do not become the contractor’s problems by focusing on personnel, processes and technical features.

For All of Modular Construction’s Appeal, Beware of Risks and Insurance Complications

In modular construction, the shift from field construction to field assembly shifts the risks from defects to product liability. Fortunately, the right insurance can mitigate that risk.

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?

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Calculating Shock: Absorbing Lanyard Fall Clearance for Construction Workers

Turn a Construction Safety Program Into a Competitive Advantage

The ROI of Risk Mitigation

De-Risk Construction Bids

Avoiding Project Planning Disasters: How to Spot Problem Projects

For All of Modular Construction’s Appeal, Beware of Risks and Insurance Complications

When Should a General Contractor Require Subcontract Bonds?

The Emergence of Employee Vaccination Tracking in Construction

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