Risk Management

Terminating Employees for Theft Is Not as Easy as It Should Be

by Edward Harold | Oct 19, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management | Workforce

Employers can take steps to reduce employee theft, but eliminating it entirely is impossible. Following certain guidelines when investigating thefts can reduce the risk of a lawsuit.

Be a Good Neighbor: Techniques to Mitigate the Risk of Claims From Adjacent Landowners

Contractors can avoid legal claims using risk mitigation tools such as postconstruction assessments and monitoring during construction.

How to Perfect and Leverage Risk Management Tactics to Expand a Construction Business

by Tom Harrison | Oct 14, 2020
Business | Business Development | Risk | Risk Management

Risk management is central to securing and maintaining long-lasting customer relations. Involving the team in risk reduction increases buy-in and has direct impact on operational efficiencies, profitability and brand.

Field Decisions Gone Wrong: The Importance of Rectification Coverage

by Mitch Cohen | Oct 7, 2020
Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

Rectification, or loss mitigation, generally pays the cost to mitigate and rectify failures caused by negligent professional services before a claim can be made against the contractor.

COVID-19 Construction: Temporary Solutions Protect Product and People

Contractors are moving quickly to develop standardized playbooks on how to install air quality safeguards for permanent structures in the wake of the pandemic.

The Elephant in the Room: Tackling Alcohol and Substance Use in Construction

by Cal Beyer, Karyn Salerno | Sep 30, 2020
Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Stop ignoring the elephant in the room and incorporate worker mental health and wellbeing into jobsite safety. Keep employees from slipping through the cracks by encouraging and equipping them to seek help.

Preventing Risk of Failures With Project Deliveries Using Construction Management Technology

by Manipal Dhariwal | Sep 28, 2020
Productivity | Risk | Risk Management | Technology

Adopting integrated construction management technology helps with estimating, planning project management, reducing risks related to cost, time, equipment, data and collaboration.

The Rise of Cybersecurity Risk in the Construction Industry

by David Friedenberg | Sep 27, 2020
Cybersecurity | Risk Management | Safety

Ransomware attacks can lead to loss of confidential data and intellectual property and result in workforce injuries and property damage if autonomous equipment is hacked.

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Terminating Employees for Theft Is Not as Easy as It Should Be

Be a Good Neighbor: Techniques to Mitigate the Risk of Claims From Adjacent Landowners

How to Perfect and Leverage Risk Management Tactics to Expand a Construction Business

Field Decisions Gone Wrong: The Importance of Rectification Coverage

COVID-19 Construction: Temporary Solutions Protect Product and People

The Elephant in the Room: Tackling Alcohol and Substance Use in Construction

Preventing Risk of Failures With Project Deliveries Using Construction Management Technology

The Rise of Cybersecurity Risk in the Construction Industry

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