Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Working in construction inherently poses a higher risk of on-site accidents and other health and safety hazards off-site. On average, two construction workers die of work-related injuries every day in the United States. 4 Ways Planning Helps to Improve Safety on Jobsites. Thu, 10/27/2022 - 16:04.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Manage the accident documents.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Construction takes place in various areas, ranging from rural areas with little to no traffic to cities with high foot and vehicle traffic. Thus, as an employer or construction company entrepreneur, you’re responsible for ensuring the safety of your employees, pedestrians, and motorists whenever you have construction work in progress.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2023

Enhancing Safety & Efficiency on the Jobsite ccapoccia Tue, 06/27/2023 - 19:26 Construction sites can be hazardous places, with heavy equipment, machinery and workers constantly operating in close proximity. In this complex environment, any misstep or error can result in severe accidents or injuries.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age. Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. These two citations cost construction companies over $34 million in one year.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Builders Risk Insurance.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

A series of innovative ideas in construction have been used to bring a remarkable difference in the industry.There is no shortage of tech gadgets for commercial projects as there are a number on offer for various projects. More enticing are the low costs of the tools that lower the barrier for adopting these tech gadgets on site.

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Lets Build

MAY 23, 2022

Any construction project is a complex web of targets, opportunities, challenges, and risks. While effective planning and contingency funds go a long way to smoothing over the inevitable mid-cycle wrinkles, choosing prefabricated construction techniques is almost guaranteed to further reduce delays or unforeseen challenges.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 11, 2023

A Balfour Beatty worker has died following a construction accident at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldermaston. Union sources said the 57-year-old victim was carrying-out piling work when the accident happened last week. There is no risk to the public. “We

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The global construction market is worth trillions —and it’s still growing each year. But the industry is plagued with challenges and inefficiencies, from resource wastage to poor construction workforce management techniques. Don’t underestimate the role that communication and collaboration play in construction workforce management.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One thing is clear: construction continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the world. For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

You probably saw last month’s report about a second work-related fatality at the construction site of the San Francisco 49er’s new football stadium. Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver’s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. These include: Prepare before the accident.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. 3 Reasons Why We Need More Off-Site Construction. Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00. Janet Stephenson.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Hire experts.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Material handling and storage efficiency are especially critical in the construction industry. If you’re running a construction business, you’ll need to learn how to properly store and manage different materials on construction sites. Hence, your construction materials must be placed on specialized material racks.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Are you working at a construction site? Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Safety caps are must at construction sites and if you are a construction worker you must have come across a wide variety of safety caps and hats. .

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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.

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Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

" While the explosion in Kansas does not appear to have involved an accident at a construction site, early reports do indicate that the cause may have been a contractor performing underground work that struck a gas line. These include: Prepare before the accident. Act diligently when an accident occurs.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. The same can be said for the field of construction. Ever-present risks can delay or completely derail investments. Ever-present risks can delay or completely derail investments.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. The same can be said for the field of construction. Ever-present risks can delay or completely derail investments. Ever-present risks can delay or completely derail investments. Financial Risks.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

You probably saw last month''s report about a second work-related fatality at the construction site of the San Francisco 49er''s new football stadium. Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver''s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. It''s the second worker death at the construction project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2021

Machine learning has been making waves in the construction industry. So how does that work in construction? . Even TradeTapp ingests data to compare subcontractor risk levels and proactively mitigate against project risk. Construction IQ for the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and BIM 360 does just that.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2020

What is a daily progress report in construction? Every day is a new day in a construction site and those who are involved need to be kept in the loop of what has occurred. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Weather conditions: An overview of the weather conditions on the site.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 20, 2023

The construction industry is one of the most complex and challenging sectors. However, with advancements in technology, specifically the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and chat GBT, the construction industry can experience a transformation in how it operates. Moreover, AI can be utilized in risk management in construction.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

Construction firms are always in pursuit of safer jobsites. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Trenching and excavating are two of the most dangerous activities in the construction industry. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:11.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 14, 2019

Louis-based Western Waterproofing allegedly put employees at risk by allowing untrained workers to operate the equipment on a Manhattan site.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

When working on manufacturing or construction sites, safety is always a top priority. On the other hand, rigging refers to the assembly of equipment such as cables, wire rope, and related hardware used in construction for lifting heavy objects, like girders, into place. 3) Risk Of Falling Materials. 2) Electrical Hazards.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

Risk management is an inherent part of the job in the constru ction industry. A construction company in Seattle is currently facing charges after an employee died in a trench collapse. In that case, individuals working on the site were also held responsible after ignoring safety warnings. But sometimes, accidents still happen.

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Read more: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Construction Management 101. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 8, 2017

Did you know that working in construction you are six times more likely to die from suicide than from a fall from a height? That is a statistic that “ The Construction Industry Helpline ”, an organization to help those in the construction industry on a variety of topics, CEO Bill Hill has discovered. – Nih.gov.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

Doctor Saves Construction Worker’s Life Via FaceTime. Telehealth has proven itself essential during the pandemic, allowing patients to get care without risking exposure to COVID-19. Job Site Care sets up a phone line that connects each construction site with a dedicated full-time physician, nurse practitioner and administrators.

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