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Preventing Heat Risks to Workers in Various Climates

To keep workers safe while working in the summer heat, Garney Construction tested PPE monitoring devices to track heat stress. The result? Healthier and more productive workers.

OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts Under Biden Administration

by Steven Loewengart | Mar 14, 2021
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

An increase in OSHA inspectors under the Biden administration means that contractors should assess jobsite health and safety hazards now to avoid being the target of increased OSHA surveillance.

Counter the Rising Number of Occupational Fatalities in Construction

by Joshua Jacobsen | Mar 12, 2021
Careers | Organization Culture | Wellness | Workforce

By focusing on community and increasing competency, contractors can address the increased stress among the workforce from the pandemic and reduce the risk of workforce fatalities.

Contractors Set to Implement Air Quality Upgrades for Healthier Buildings

Construction contractors are increasingly being asked by building owners and operators to provide various mitigation strategies to improve indoor air quality to help occupants avoid being exposed to lingering airborne viral particles.

How to Manage Employees Suffering From Abuse, Addiction and Other Hidden Maladies

Employers should talk to EAPs about helping employees with hidden challenges outside the workplace. Identify local public health and nonprofit agencies and share resources with employees seeking help.

Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

A Travelers executive discusses the many challenges contractors will face in 2021 and offers ways to mitigate risk.

Safety Technology: Identifying and Preventing Worker Heat-Related Injuries

by Claude Robotham | Feb 26, 2021
Data Analytics | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

As global warming and temperatures rise across the globe, so does the risk of heat-related death. Using technologies that monitor and predict when workers are at risk can save lives.

Contractors Should Consider Adding COVID-19 Vaccinations to Wellness Plans

Construction firms are among those with a role to play in getting the U.S. population vaccinated to achieve herd immunity and start working together again. Their challenge will be to navigate the risks with care.

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Preventing Heat Risks to Workers in Various Climates

OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts Under Biden Administration

Counter the Rising Number of Occupational Fatalities in Construction

Contractors Set to Implement Air Quality Upgrades for Healthier Buildings

How to Manage Employees Suffering From Abuse, Addiction and Other Hidden Maladies

Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

Safety Technology: Identifying and Preventing Worker Heat-Related Injuries

Contractors Should Consider Adding COVID-19 Vaccinations to Wellness Plans

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