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Don’t Let the Dog Days of Summer Get You Down

by Curtis Moore | Aug 12, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

The dog days of summer are here and contractors need to train employees on the signs, symptoms and risks of heat-stress and implement a heat-stress and acclimatization program.

How the Construction Industry Weathers the COVID-19 Storm

One general contractor is weathering the COVID-19 storm by implementing project safety and industrial hygiene protocols, anticipating materials delays and communicating with trade partners.

Immersive Technology Deployed for Safety and Efficiency

by Dijam Panigrahi | Aug 7, 2020
Artificial Intelligence | Safety | Technology | Wellness

Immersive technologies such as VR, AR and MR are playing a pivotal role in merging the digital and physical world in construction, creating create a smarter and more efficient way of operating.

Reduce Workplace Mental Health Hazards With the Hierarchy of Controls for Psychological Safety

With NIOSH’s Hierarchy of Controls, workplaces striving to prevent suicide can eliminate threats to psychological safety and substitute those that promote mental health and protective factors.

Cleaning Is Not Sanitizing: Going the Extra Mile for a Healthy Workplace

by Dave Teper | Aug 4, 2020
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

As organizations reopen, creating a safe and healthy environment is a critical concern. One of the most important goalposts is proper sanitization and disinfection.

Keep Construction Workers Safe in the Heat

Heat is the enemy when it comes to construction labor. Enduring the hot days of summer can be brutal for workers in thick gear, doing physical labor. It can be the cause of serious injury, accelerated fatigue, decreased productivity and more.

Pandemic Protection: Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts Through the Uncertainty of COVID-19

The best time to protect against the adverse impacts of a force majeure event, such as a pandemic, are during the financing and contracting portions of upcoming projects.

Navigating the Perfect Storm: Combating a Projected Spike in COVID-19 Cases During Flu Season

A surge of COVID-19 cases this fall may coincide with the start of flu season. Construction employers can take steps now to lessen the risk of employees contracting the seasonal flu and COVID-19.

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Don’t Let the Dog Days of Summer Get You Down

How the Construction Industry Weathers the COVID-19 Storm

Immersive Technology Deployed for Safety and Efficiency

Reduce Workplace Mental Health Hazards With the Hierarchy of Controls for Psychological Safety

Cleaning Is Not Sanitizing: Going the Extra Mile for a Healthy Workplace

Keep Construction Workers Safe in the Heat

Pandemic Protection: Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts Through the Uncertainty of COVID-19

Navigating the Perfect Storm: Combating a Projected Spike in COVID-19 Cases During Flu Season

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