Construction Dive

AUGUST 29, 2024

To ensure that workers follow best practices, an expert recommends focusing on successes rather than failures, especially with experienced craftspeople.

Insurance 152

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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.

Safety 149

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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.

Safety 120

Safety Insurance Employment OSHA 120

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.

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Indianapolis Insurance Safety Indiana 149

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.

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Insurance Claims Inspections Minnesota 120

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 120

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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.

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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'

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Safety Accidents OSHA Inspections 120

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.

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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.

Safety 120

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Mike White , a new senior advisor for FDRsafety who comes to us after a great career at GM, where he was most recently Global Safety Director. I recently retired from General Motors where I spent the last part of my career as Global Safety Director. Let me explain the title and the premise of this blog.

Risk 120

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2013

Companies can refer to their insurance carriers and agents or broker partners who employ consultants specializing in worker safety and injury prevention. There are numerous resources to help construction companies prevent workers’ compensation claims.

Injury 166

Injury Compensation Claims Insurance 166

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.

Safety 82

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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.

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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.

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Insurance Risk Security Contractors 156

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The auto line of business is the loss leader for most, if not all, insurance carriers. Underwriters are scrutinizing companies’ hiring practices, fleet safety and maintenance programs and, most importantly, loss history. History has a way of repeating itself.

Insurance 136

Insurance Safety 136

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

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.

ProCore 83

ProCore Travel Insurance North Carolina 83

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.

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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.

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Safety Construction Guidelines Employment 172

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The conference featured three general sessions and 27 seminars presented by more than 60 nationally recognized insurance, risk management, safety and surety experts. CBO Editor Kathy Wells was there on the conference floor along with 2,000 industry professionals who manage or insurance construction risks.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Thirteen major contractors and an insurance firm joined forces to help combat jobsite safety incidents via tech-enabled tools.

Innovation 116

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

A compliance officer for the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited G4S, the company that employed the guard, for failing to require the use of necessary personal protective equipment, namely body armor. The company appealed and the matter was heard by a hearing officer for the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.

Employment 168

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Insurance and bonding requirements. Safety regulations. Building codes , insurance requirements and bonding requirements can vary by location, though.

Management 173

Management Regulation Construction Documentation 173

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.

Insurance 116

Insurance Safety 116

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. August 2012.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. August 2012.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. August 2012.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

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…

Safety 68

Safety Louisville Kentucky Insurance 68

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. August 2012.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. A Safety Consultant’s Opinion: After having worked in the safety industry for over 21 years, 14 of which were with 2 major insurance companies.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

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 94

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. August 2012.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

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?

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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.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Wearables’ ROI Is in Safety and Insurance, Expert Says. Wearables that monitor worker health data can lower a company’s insurance premiums and provide employees with information that could prevent a safety issue. For contractors looking for ways to increase safety, construction wearables may be worth exploring.

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