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Advancing Construction Safety Leadership 2024: Key Contractor Insights

Safety Services Company

Attendees also learned strategies to effectively communicate the value of safety training programs, not just in preventing accidents, but also in boosting employee morale, productivity, and the company’s reputation. Financial Benefits of a Strong Safety Culture Accidents are expensive for construction companies.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

Work Gearz

Workplaces like construction sites can be dangerous and accidents can happen in a few seconds time, and if an employee is not equipped well, then it can be life-threatening as well. Accidents and impacts. The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs.

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Business Interruption Insurance in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Whether it’s the risk of an unexpected accident or a project running over schedule and costing you money, there are many things that can go wrong. It’s always a good idea to review your policy regularly. One way to help protect yourself from some of these perils is by having business interruption insurance for construction.

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Safety Meetings Don’t Need to be Dull

Safety Services Company

Here are some ideas that may help. By relating information about accidents, injuries, or near misses that have occurred can reinforce the importance of the message. This concept deals with the idea that the audience will be more interested if they understand the impact on them. Facts tell, stories sell.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

From financial difficulties to fatal accidents, construction risk management is integral in order to secure a company’s survival and eventual growth. This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. Ever-present risks can delay or completely derail investments.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

From financial difficulties to fatal accidents, risk management is integral in order to secure a company’s survival and eventual growth. . This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. . Ever-present risks can delay or completely derail investments. Prioritize and Plan.

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