The Dangers of Invisible Injuries
According to the CDC, 150 people die each day from the effects of traumatic brain injuries and the greatest number them were in the construction industry.
Risk Management
Hidden Risks in Builders Risk and First Party Property Insurance
Try to eliminate protective devices endorsements for fire and theft in builders risk policis, but if that’s not possible, follow best practices to comply with the clause.
Build Success With Employee Engagement Across Multiple Departments
Some forward-thinking firms are advocating an integrated approach that involves collaboration among preconstruction, operations, legal and risk management, and marketing departments.
Understanding the Risks of International Construction
Contractors operating outside the U.S. face different cultural, compliance and cultural risks, due to differences in contracts, design responsibilities, processes and procedures, and dispute resolution.
Ten Tips for Creating a Workplace Suicide Prevention Plan
A suicide prevention plan can destigmatize mental health and wellbeing outreach, improve safety of construction workers and help reverse the devasting suicide rates in construction.
Preventing Heat Risks to Workers in Various Climates
To keep workers safe while working in the summer heat, Garney Construction tested PPE monitoring devices to track heat stress. The result? Healthier and more productive workers.
The Construction Industry’s Top Business Risks in 2021
For the construction, engineering and real estate sectors, top business risks in 2020 were business interruption, natural catastrophes and the pandemic outbreak.
Surety Defenses: Overpayment of Contract Funds and Cardinal Change to Contract
Two common surety defenses to limit its exposure are overpayment to principal defense and cardinal change to the contract defense.
