Safety

Understanding Builder’s Risk Insurance Coverages and Exclusions

by Erin Rotz | Aug 18, 2021
Insurance | Risk Management | Safety

Builder’s risk insurance can help protect buildings under construction. Contractors should check conditions and exclusions to understand what is and isn’t covered.

Rental Programs Offer Broad Access and Exploration of Smart PPE

by Heidi E. Lehmann | Aug 18, 2021
Equipment | PPE | Safety | Tools

Industrial wearables derive real-time insights from on-body or environmental data to assess risks.

U.S. Economy Expands in Second Quarter, Investment in Structures Contracts

by ABC | Aug 18, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2021, pushing overall gross domestic product above pre-pandemic levels.

COVID-19 Emergency Standard to Exclude Construction

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2021
OSHA | Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has applied its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard only to the health care industry.

Hard Hit by COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy? Call in Occupational Health Reinforcement

by Jeffrey Wainstein | Aug 10, 2021
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Construction companies experiencing vaccine hesitancy among their employees can invite health experts to talk about the virus and vaccinations.

How the Pandemic Pushed the Construction Industry Five Years Into the Future

by Alexandra McManus, Hussein Cholkamy | Aug 9, 2021
OSHA | Technology | Wellness

The pandemic propelled the construction industry to adopt technologies that keep workers safe. The future of construction depends on continued adoption.

The Hidden Cost of Ladders: Construction Injuries

by Jennifer Stiansen | Aug 9, 2021
Departments | Risk Management | Safety

Ladders can lead to occupational hazards, including ergonomic and overexertion injuries due to strenuous movements or from carrying or transporting them between work locations.

Mold Pollution Remediation Solutions for Commercial Buildings

by Nick Nelson | Aug 9, 2021
Commercial | Markets | Wellness

As people return to work, workplaces must be free from mold contamination. Where mold contamination has occurred, mold remediation or mold abatement can be applied to eradicate it.