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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.

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Employers Require Employees to Be Vaccinated?

by Jonathan Head, Stephen Walsh, Ethan Wilkinson | Feb 16, 2021
Safety | Wellness

As COVID-19 vaccines become available, employers want to know if they can require employees to be vaccinated. Vaccination is a powerful tool for ensuring safe workplaces, but there are some risks.

Why and How to Communicate About Suicide Prevention

by Cal Beyer | Feb 9, 2021
Safety | Wellness

The construction industry has experienced one of the highest suicide rates of all industries, but there are concrete actions to take to help those who may be struggling, feeling helpless and/or hopeless.

New Wearable Technologies Measure Stressors That Lead to Workplace Injuries

by Scott Smith | Feb 8, 2021
Safety | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

New wearable technologies objectively measure postures and forces on isolated muscle groups, bones and tissues for a better understanding of risks related to musculoskeletal injuries.

Stop-Work Authority Becomes Stop-Work Responsibility

by Rocky Rowlett | Feb 4, 2021
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Give workers control of their own (and others) safety with stop-work authority, which gives them the ability to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior is seen or recognized.

Business Survival in the Age of COVID-19

by Cybele Tamulonis | Feb 2, 2021
Business | Business Development | Safety | Wellness

Unexpected setbacks are daily fare for construction professionals, but the staggering impact of COVID-19 over the past year is testing industry resilience like nothing before.

Alternatives to Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain: Part II

by Cal Beyer, Leia Spoor | Feb 2, 2021
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Chronic pain from musculoskeletal disorders is common in construction worker and contributes to risk factors that affect quality of life, including sleep deprivation, depression and substance use disorders.

Addressing These Key Issues Can Help Improve Safety on the Jobsite

by Amerisure | Feb 1, 2021
Safety

All companies—especially those in high-risk industries like construction—should implement a comprehensive risk management plan. Effective plans require several key steps, and forgetting a single element can potentially throw the entire plan off track.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Employers Require Employees to Be Vaccinated?

Why and How to Communicate About Suicide Prevention

New Wearable Technologies Measure Stressors That Lead to Workplace Injuries

Stop-Work Authority Becomes Stop-Work Responsibility

Business Survival in the Age of COVID-19

Alternatives to Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain: Part II

Addressing These Key Issues Can Help Improve Safety on the Jobsite

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