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
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.
The COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Employers Require Employees to Be Vaccinated?
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
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
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
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.
Alternatives to Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain: Part II
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.
