Risk Management

Tools and Strategies for Preventing Asbestos Exposure

by Linda Reinstein | Dec 3, 2019
Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Using respiratory protective equipment when working around asbestos and contaminated material protects the wearer from hazardous substances, but proper fit, storage, maintenance and repair are essential.

Risk-Shifting Tactics for Construction Contracts

By understanding different contractual tactics, contractors can shift financial risk to other parties. Read the contract, get legal assistance and champion open communication and transparency.

Reducing Jobsite Risks Through the Hierarchy of Controls

by Joe Amara | Nov 12, 2019
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Using a risk reduction strategy according to the hierarchy of controls ranks control measures by their effectiveness in controlling or eliminating hazards. The result is safer systems that reduce risks of injury and illness.

Industry 4.0: Embracing Technology for Asset Performance

by David Bowcott | Nov 9, 2019
Artificial Intelligence | Productivity | Risk Management | Technology

A technological revolution in the way assets are designed, constructed and operated and its impact on productivity and risk has the potential for a lasting positive impact on the global economy.

Boots on the Ground: A Primer on Military Construction

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Nov 6, 2019
Risk | Risk Management

How do you bid? What are the challenges? Is it worth it? Read on to get a look into this unique market.

Get Ready! There’s a Train A-Comin’—the New Lease Accounting Standard

Accountants are starting to see presentation and disclosures on the new lease standard for public company interim financial statements as of their March 31, 2019, quarterly reporting.

Market Overview: The Year in Surety

by Seth Johnson | Nov 6, 2019
Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

The surety industry issued bonds totaling over $6 trillion in contract surety exposure over the last 20 years, including $650 billion in 2018 alone.

Fidelity Bonds: Protecting Against Employee Fraud

Employee theft can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars—an average of 5% of a company’s annual revenue, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And it’s not just money.

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Boots on the Ground: A Primer on Military Construction

Get Ready! There’s a Train A-Comin’—the New Lease Accounting Standard

Market Overview: The Year in Surety

Fidelity Bonds: Protecting Against Employee Fraud

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