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The Elephant in the Room: Tackling Alcohol and Substance Use in Construction

by Cal Beyer, Karyn Salerno | Sep 30, 2020
Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Stop ignoring the elephant in the room and incorporate worker mental health and wellbeing into jobsite safety. Keep employees from slipping through the cracks by encouraging and equipping them to seek help.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: Oct. 2, 2020

by Marla McIntyre | Sep 30, 2020
Technology | Wellness

Here's a rundown of the latest in construction technology and software.

The Rise of Cybersecurity Risk in the Construction Industry

by David Friedenberg | Sep 27, 2020
Cybersecurity | Risk Management | Safety

Ransomware attacks can lead to loss of confidential data and intellectual property and result in workforce injuries and property damage if autonomous equipment is hacked.

Transforming Building Performance With Human-Centric Lighting in the Post-Pandemic World

by James Tu | Sep 26, 2020
Commercial | Manufacturing | Markets | Safety | Wellness

The construction industry has distinct potential to not only keep buildings relevant to the world post-COVID-19, but also to transform into a forward-thinking and trend-setting change agent for human performance.

Grappling With Viruses on Multiple Fronts: Ongoing Cyber Risk Management in the Age of COVID-19

by Richard Volack | Sep 19, 2020
Cybersecurity | Insurance | Technology | Wellness

There are two viruses contractors must battle: COVID-19 and computer viruses. Here are tips to combat both.

Construction Employment News: September 2020

by Construction Executive | Sep 18, 2020
Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Total Human Health | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Aligning Subcontractors’ Safety Culture With the General Contractor’s

by Shelby Barbier | Sep 17, 2020
Culture | Organization Culture | OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

How can general contractors ensure their subcontractors’ safety culture aligns with expectations? Due diligence and active leadership are critical to align safety cultures, ensuring a safe work experience for all.

Safely Getting Back on the Jobsite

by Kerrianne Brady | Sep 11, 2020
OSHA | Safety | Training | Wellness | Workforce

Staying current with OSHA and CDC guidelines is key to staying safe on the jobsite. Safety now encompasses PPEs, masks, hand sanitation station, disinfecting workspaces and social distancing.
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