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Buoyed by Healthy Economy, ABC Index Finds Contractors Upbeat

by ABC | Dec 14, 2017
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

The majority of commercial and industrial contractors are confident about sales growth, profits and staffing levels heading into 2018, according to ABC's latest Construction Confidence Index.

Avoid Winter Office and Jobsite Safety Hazards

by Katharina Busch | Dec 12, 2017
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

Winter conditions yield five areas contractors need to comply with to avoid any accidents or breaching fees.

Managing Construction Risks and Losses From Fire

To help reduce the likelihood of fire events, contractors can follow a number of best practices to safeguard construction sites against arson and catastrophic exposures.

A Look Back at Issues Facing Construction Risk Managers in 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, contractors faced new OSHA regulations, drug and opioid epidemics and new AIA contract documents. For 2018, expect a focus on workplace violence and ergonomic concerns.

Surety and Technology: Cybersecurity Best Practices

by Brad Rasmussen | Dec 4, 2017
Cybersecurity | Risk Management | Safety

Construction and surety companies can minimize the threat of cyber-attacks by implementing the following preventive measures.

Responding to Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters

by Jocelyn Knoll, Eric Ruzicka, Alex Hontos and Katie Pfeifer | Dec 4, 2017
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

An effective response to a severe weather or other force majeure event begins well before the first meteorological warnings. The force majeure provision in the project contract may dictate a contractor’s or subcontractor’s rights to recovery.

Repairing Flood-Damaged Floors

by Paul Anderson | Dec 4, 2017
Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Businesses that fall victim to floodwaters will face a long list of challenges that need to be carefully approached in order to get the site back on its feet as quickly and effectively as possible.

What Contractors Should Consider Before Taking on Hurricane Rebuilding Projects

by Jake Morin | Dec 1, 2017
Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Construction owners and contractors can implement best practices to help rebuild post-hurricane while keeping stress to a minimum.

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Buoyed by Healthy Economy, ABC Index Finds Contractors Upbeat

Avoid Winter Office and Jobsite Safety Hazards

Managing Construction Risks and Losses From Fire

A Look Back at Issues Facing Construction Risk Managers in 2017

Surety and Technology: Cybersecurity Best Practices

Responding to Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters

Repairing Flood-Damaged Floors

What Contractors Should Consider Before Taking on Hurricane Rebuilding Projects

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