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Insurtech: Keeping Complexity Out of Safety and Risk

Insurtech is a broad-ranging category that defines companies that are innovating in the insurance space. David Wald, co-founder and CEO of Aclaimant, is well-equipped to further define and discuss this critical blend of technology and risk management.

Penalty Prevention: How to Raise OSHA Standards on Construction Sites

by Talmage Wagstaff | Mar 2, 2021
OSHA | Safety

Construction executives can avoid costly violations and possible site shutdown by knowing—and following—OSHA penalty prevention basics.

Warming Up Winter Preparedness Plans

by Ken Alderden | Feb 17, 2021
OSHA | Safety

Construction workers are susceptible to injuries and illnesses such as hypothermia, frostbite and increased odds of soft tissue or back injuries. Remind the team of winter jobsite hazards and take precautions to protect them.

How General Contractors Can Protect Themselves From Subcontractors’ Faulty Workmanship

Strategies to deal with the risks of faulty workmanship include taking proactive measures, actively managing incidents and safeguarding against financial impacts through risk transfer.

Harnessing Technology to Keep Workers Safe and More Productive

As the pandemic forced some contractors to adopt more technology, they found it also ensured worker safety, increased productivity, attracted more work and increased efficiency.

How Preventative Maintenance Improves Construction Worker Safety

The most important part of a preventative maintenance program is implementing and maintaining it. A computerized maintenance management system can help.

Three Steps to a Safer Jobsite

by Deb Hilmerson | Jan 12, 2021
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

Three areas to emphasize for a safer jobsite are safety glasses/face shields, scaffolding safety practices and fall protection.

Heighten Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness This Winter

by Matt McDonald | Jan 6, 2021
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

CO poisoning is a threat to crews on construction job site, especially during winter months when fuel-burning equipment and tools are used in buildings or spaces without sufficient ventilation.

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Insurtech: Keeping Complexity Out of Safety and Risk

Penalty Prevention: How to Raise OSHA Standards on Construction Sites

Warming Up Winter Preparedness Plans

How General Contractors Can Protect Themselves From Subcontractors’ Faulty Workmanship

Harnessing Technology to Keep Workers Safe and More Productive

How Preventative Maintenance Improves Construction Worker Safety

Three Steps to a Safer Jobsite

Heighten Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness This Winter

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