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OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts Under Biden Administration

by Steven Loewengart | Mar 14, 2021
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

An increase in OSHA inspectors under the Biden administration means that contractors should assess jobsite health and safety hazards now to avoid being the target of increased OSHA surveillance.

Contractors Set to Implement Air Quality Upgrades for Healthier Buildings

Construction contractors are increasingly being asked by building owners and operators to provide various mitigation strategies to improve indoor air quality to help occupants avoid being exposed to lingering airborne viral particles.

Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

A Travelers executive discusses the many challenges contractors will face in 2021 and offers ways to mitigate risk.

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.

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OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts Under Biden Administration

Contractors Set to Implement Air Quality Upgrades for Healthier Buildings

Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

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

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