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How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Construction’s Hypermasculine Culture

Many workers in construction have the typical emotional profile that is a recipe for disaster when it comes to suicide and poor mental health. Here are a few techniques to improve workplace wellness.

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Suicide Epidemic

Suicide is the second leading cause of death to ages 15-34, the prime employment age for construction workers. The key to reversing this alarming trend is to create a supportive, open environment at the workplace.

Create a Successful Distracted Driving Prevention Program

The negative societal impacts of distracted driving are widespread. It is not acceptable for commercial businesses to contribute to hazardous roadways when there are so many affordable and effective tools available.

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

Asbestos exposure is a health risk and financial liability for construction professionals, so understanding those consequences along with OSHA regulations, identification and mitigation, and what workers with a history of exposure should do is key.

Eight Common Compliance Violations and How to Stop Them

by Chris Lennon | Jun 24, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

When safety and deadlines are on the line, it’s critical to meet compliance standards. There are eight common compliance violations contractors need to watch for. Here's how to prevent them.

OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy: What Employers on Construction Sites Need to Know

by Phillip C. Bauknight | Jun 23, 2019
OSHA | Safety

Understanding legal obligations under OSHA’s Multi-employer Citation Policy and taking reasonable care to prevent and detect violation will help contractors prepare for an OSHA inspection.

What Insurance Coverages Do Subcontractors Need?

by Joseph Lalla | Jun 23, 2019
Insurance | Risk Management | Safety

Most people wouldn’t go to a doctor who didn’t have the right insurance coverage. The same rings true for general contractors when hiring subcontractors to work on their projects.

Keep Disaster From Striking the Jobsite

Proactive safety measures and documentation can reduce jobsite injuries and theft, and protect companies in the event of litigation. Contractors can lower their risk with careful planning and use of technology.

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Construction’s Hypermasculine Culture

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Suicide Epidemic

Create a Successful Distracted Driving Prevention Program

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

Eight Common Compliance Violations and How to Stop Them

OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy: What Employers on Construction Sites Need to Know

What Insurance Coverages Do Subcontractors Need?

Keep Disaster From Striking the Jobsite

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