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Screening for Safety: A New Standard for Drug Testing in the Construction Industry

by Michael D. Shaw | Mar 25, 2019
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Drug testing is only as effective as the people collecting the samples and processing the results. Contractors will benefit from working with others to enhance safety and strengthen quality control standards.

Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations

by Cal Beyer | Mar 22, 2019
Human Resources | Safety | Wellness

By providing suicide prevention wallet cards, employers affirm that mental health matters and that employees may experience challenges that affect their wellbeing or their life/work balance.

The Defense of Unpreventable Employee Misconduct

by Courtney Moates Paulk, Kelly J. Bundy | Mar 19, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

Employers faced with OSHA violations may rely on the defense of “unpreventable employee misconduct” but they are not relieved of responsibility simply because an employee did not follow the rules.

Subcontractor Claims: Tips to Avoid and Bolster Potential Claims Against General Contractors

by Richard J. Tyler, Christopher D. Cazenave | Mar 19, 2019
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Risk Management | Safety

A recent court case reaffirmed core principles for avoiding subcontractor claims - read the contract, document, don’t write anything that shouldn’t be used in a trial, and clarify and confirm.

Technology, Contracts and Jobsite Safety

by Jason Lambert | Mar 15, 2019
Contracts | Data Analytics | Safety | Wearables

Contracts should specify that technology requirements are in addition to other safety requirements, and that compliance with relevant codes and regulations is required.

Fatigue in the Workplace

by Marla McIntyre | Mar 13, 2019
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Fatigue is a potentially deadly problem that affects most Americans on the job. Construction is especially susceptible, according to the National Safety Council.

Fire Safety and Restoration Essentials in Commercial Construction

When it comes to preparing for fire risk on a jobsite, having the right insurance is only the beginning of what’s important.

The Intersection of Risk Management, Safety, Technology and the Workforce

by Sean Martell | Mar 6, 2019
Risk Management | Safety

According to McKinsey Global Institute’s 2018 research report, “Reinventing Construction Through a Productivity Revolution,” the industry is slow to adopt technology, and has been struggling with stagnant productivity levels for decades.

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Screening for Safety: A New Standard for Drug Testing in the Construction Industry

Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations

The Defense of Unpreventable Employee Misconduct

Subcontractor Claims: Tips to Avoid and Bolster Potential Claims Against General Contractors

Technology, Contracts and Jobsite Safety

Fatigue in the Workplace

Fire Safety and Restoration Essentials in Commercial Construction

The Intersection of Risk Management, Safety, Technology and the Workforce

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