Construction leaders have raised the safety bar, yet more work remains
Construction Dive
MAY 16, 2024
Large GCs have elevated their jobsite practices in recent years in order to limit risk, said a safety expert with insurance firm Charles Taylor.
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Construction Dive
MAY 16, 2024
Large GCs have elevated their jobsite practices in recent years in order to limit risk, said a safety expert with insurance firm Charles Taylor.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 1, 2023
CDT This webinar, specifically tailored to construction professionals, focuses on how to enhance the effectiveness of safety programs by incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and organizational integrity. Attendees will explore the definition of culture and learn how to foster an effective safety culture.
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Construction Marketing
JANUARY 13, 2022
Fortunately, crane and rigging insurance provide protection and compensation. However, understanding these insurance policies is key to maximizing your benefits. What is crane and rigging insurance? Other common crane and rigging insurance types include: Boom truck operator insurance.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Business insurance can help mitigate occurrences or disasters that can severely impact or destroy the good standing of your business. Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 21, 2023
The cost of complying with the Building Safety Act has blown a hole in the latest accounts from Willmott Dixon. And the contractor vowed to go after “designers, fire engineers, supply chain and insurers” to reclaim a “substantial portion” of the £62m it has set aside for building safety and cladding retrofits.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 29, 2018
Construction companies — along with their workers and insurance companies — see the potential for safety improvements through wearables but still yearn for more evidence of returns on investment.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Luckily, that’s what insurance is for, right? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? While there isn’t a cut-and-dry answer to these questions, we’ll take a deeper look into insurance coverage and what happens in these situations. Who is covered by an insurance policy?
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. .
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 20, 2020
How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market. Find out what you might be missing in safety & loss control. They work with construction clients to bridge the gap between their liabilities and protecting their assets while bringing innovative vision to insurance broking to solve a company’s risk challenges.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
It costs a lot to put up, mainly because it plays a significant role in your safety and security while giving you a solid defense against the effects of snow, wind, rain, heat, hail, and other elements. This having been said, here are 5 tips for filing a roof replacement insurance claim. Contact the Insurance Policy.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 5, 2021
Much of the more recent workplace safety risks have been centered on employees, with unprecedented safety measures being put in place on the jobsite and renewed efforts to monitor and mitigate health risks and exposure to the virus.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 4, 2023
What many might not know, is that these cost escalations can correlate directly to higher insurance premiums and reduce risk appetite from insurance carriers making it harder to get coverage.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 29, 2014
The correlation between safety education and training and the production levels necessary to achieve profitability in construction is not difficult to understand. Performance leads to profits, and fewer accidents result in fewer expenses and insurance claims.'
FDR Safety
MARCH 28, 2018
In the world of Safety there are differing views on utilizing staffing agencies to fill temporary positions. When it comes to filling Temporary Safety positions, hiring managers simply can’t risk hiring an under qualified candidate. Continuing Safety. Safety People Know Safety People. Experience Required.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it. But who can actually file a claim against the contractor’s insurance? And what if the insurance won’t cover all or some of the costs? Who can file a claim with the contractor’s insurance?
Construction Marketing
MARCH 2, 2023
Help with negotiations This can be difficult, as insurance companies are often reluctant to pay large settlements. An experienced attorney will know how to negotiate with insurance companies and fight for the best possible settlement for you. Contributory negligence This defense says that you were partially to blame for your injuries.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 1, 2022
Safety is foundational to construction. Even with all the focus put on budgets, timelines, and processes, safety still comes first. After all, safety can affect all these aspects of a construction project, and more. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.
Levelset
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 1, 2017
(IRMI) has hosted its national Construction Risk Conference (CRC), which brings project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, insurers and insurance agents and brokers together to explore breakthrough strategies and techniques for improving insurance coverages, controlling costs and fine-tuning risk-management programs.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 5, 2022
Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.
Construction Junkie
JULY 27, 2020
Well, now at least one insurance company believes that, as well. I’ve admittedly been focused mainly on the productivity gains from using technology, but getting a discount from an insurance company to use it is an interesting side effect. Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Safti First
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences Learn more about the many features and benefits of SAFTIFENCE by SAFTI FIRST by watching this video. Homeowners should also check with their insurance as the additional fire protection that “SAFTI FENCE ” provides may help reduce their premiums.
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 14, 2022
How to Manage Jobsite Safety for Third-Party Contractors. These safety guidelines can help companies maintain a healthy work environment for employees and contractors on and off the jobsite. Jobsite Safety. Jobsite Safety. Fri, 10/14/2022 - 10:02. Labor + Trade Relations.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2015
Finally, his insurance broker would mobilize its claims, safety and risk management personnel to assist after these men prematurely lost their lives. He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees.
Safety Services Company
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client.
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
may be wondering how to make 2024 the best year yet for health, safety, and compliance. After all, safety first, bidding next. Answer: Each year, contractors must complete an annual update to remain compliant with safety regulations and qualified to perform work. Naturally, many contractors (like you!)
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
Just because you hire contract workers from a staffing company doesn’t mean that your obligation to assure that they are properly trained in safety is any less. That is an important point made by Dave Hoover in the current Forklift Training Systems newsletter.
Construction Equipment
JULY 19, 2019
1-3 in Louisville, Kentucky), Abby Ferri, VP, national construction practice, from the risk management, insurance, and employee benefits advisor Hays Companies, will be conducting an “in-the-field Safety Tech Trek.” At the upcoming ICUEE (Oct. Rather than presenting a PowerPoint in a classroom, she…
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . SAFETY RATES & METRICS . Formula: Net Income / Total Revenue .
Safety Services Company
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It ensures you meet health and safety standards that safeguard workers, protect the business’s reputation, are environmentally conscious, and minimize accidents. These can relate to your insurance, financial stability, safety records, etc.
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 2, 2022
Safety is an important aspect of any business but especially in construction, where a little accident can have serious impacts to those involved; the trades people on site, the owner, and the contractor. All work sites are subject to OSHA and governmental inspections.
FDR Safety
APRIL 13, 2015
If you want to see what a company can accomplish with a laser focus on safety, you need to look no further than National Steel City , a leading steel construction and erection company. Now National Steel City is taking its commitment even further by expanding its program to include off-the-job safety. Accident Prevention'
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Beyer has over 27 years of professional experience in safety, insurance and risk management serving the construction industry. Part of an effective risk management program involves monitoring the industry and economic trends that could affect your business.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 15, 2015
While many of the rules have already been floated as proposals such as electronic logging and increases to the minimum insurance levels, one major new offering to expect this year will aim to bolster the CSA enforcement program by establishing a new way to assign official safety ratings to companies based on their CSA safety performance.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 5, 2019
As the construction industry continues to capitalize on IoT technology to combat job site safety risks, wearable devices are becoming instrumental in improving risk identification and response to incidents. Travelers Insurance, and Triax Technologies have partnered to explore… Gilbane Building Co.,
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
**Safety Services Company is an independently-owned company. Safety Services Company is an independently owned company, specializing in compliance with Third-Party Prequalification Providers. Their resin is used in gears, safety restraint components, medical delivery devices, and even ski bindings!
BD+C
JUNE 16, 2021
States lacking consistent statewide building codes are most vulnerable to the effects of hurricanes , according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) 2021 edition of Rating the States.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Electrocution.
Construction Equipment
MAY 5, 2017
Builders Mutual, an insurance firm for the construction industry in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has established the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting safety research for residential and commercial job-sites to produce studies that improve safety and protect lives.
Construction Law
MARCH 1, 2024
News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.
Construction Marketing
MAY 19, 2021
As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Providing adequate safety gear. For instance, the U.S.
Construction Junkie
MARCH 9, 2021
The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Increasing safety and quality As construction activities across APAC intensify to meet the demands of governments looking to boost economies, there is a risk of overlooking safety and quality protocols, which can have dire consequences.
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