Fieldwire

JANUARY 25, 2022

Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. Adopt site preparation strategies to prevent injuries. The Importance of Project Risk Planning.

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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. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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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. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments.

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FDR Safety

MAY 29, 2018

What is clear, however, is that the toll of workplace injury, illness and death remains too high, and too many workers remain at serious risk. We recognize the “safe way” to perform daily tasks and start weighing the risks involved in saving time by taking shortcuts. There is much more work to be done.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. 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.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

3) Risk Of Falling Materials. One of the hazards that must be carefully managed is the risk of falling materials. If there’s a risk of large items dropping from above, install an anti-falling system for protection against such hazards. Failing to do so is one of the many workplace injuries that can put you out of business.

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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. You can help prevent “struck by” safety violations by: Properly securing materials, tools, and equipment.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The most recent data from the National Safety Council reports that over 48,000 people are injured seriously enough to miss work due to a slip, trip, or fall injury. Securely fasten straight and extension ladders to an upper support. With snow and ice comes additional potential for slips, trips, and falls.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

This approach ensures quick building and dismantling, minimizing time spent in harsh environments and reducing damage or injury risk. Modularity is significant for structures like military shelter systems, enabling easy transportation, assembly, and disassembly in remote or hostile locations.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Ensure Proper Site Security . It’s essential to have sufficient security on your construction site. With strong security measures in place, you can limit access to the worksite outside of business hours to protect workers or anybody from any risks. This will allow you to keep valuable materials intact.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As we know, the Pandemic has changed the economy dramatically – what were stable industries are now stressed, what were secure jobs now are furloughed. You are told to reduce costs and that “we are only going to comply with safety regulations and do nothing else – none of that risk-based crap. You have no excuse to go backwards.”

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers that are required to record work-related injuries and illnesses and haven’t posted their summary of those records yet could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For another, work delays from 2021 are likely to impact the risk of subcontractor default in 2022 and beyond. . The following standard financial ratios can help risk management teams evaluate potential trade partners during the subcontractor qualification process. A higher ratio indicates a stronger cash position. . Current Ratio .

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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. Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers who haven’t posted their injury/illness summaries could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer. Security and Commodity Brokers. Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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. When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. Do subcontractors need insurance?

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. Providing training on each of these construction safety meeting topics can help reduce the number accidents and injuries at your jobsite. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. The Importance of Safety Meetings. “The

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Recent cases (both OSHA and personal injury) suggest that industry’s quest to mandate employee performance may ignore the real world where workers encounter variables, and strict interpretation of the policy would literally prevent the work from being done. However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

When you tackle the jobs you’ve secured, it’s also important to plan for the unexpected. Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. Worker injury. Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 8, 2020

Over the past few decades, construction has taken an increased role in public safety and security. Use at your own risk” is still true, but good site design is expected to mitigate those risks. Popularized in Sweden, vision-zero guidelines, offer environmental strategies to decrease traffic injury and fatality.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Additional coverage on your mobile business property can be obtained by amending your contractor’s insurance, or that protection could be secured through a standalone policy. This protection kicks in if someone gets hurt or someone else’s property is damaged on a job, and you’re found to have some responsibility for that injury or accident.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

One of the most common cause of workplace injuries is rolling or falling objects. So it’s always best to gear up and wear all the necessary personal protection equipment to avoid injuries from such unexpected accidents. What are metatarsal guards and what do they do? . What are metatarsal guards? .

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. If you stop to think about it, it’s clear that risk carries a dollar value.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Although cranes have made it easier for construction workers to deal with heavy loads, they can still encounter problems that can pose a serious risk to people and property, like incorrect assembly or poorly secured loads. Thus, when choosing a crane, ensure that it has passed and has complied with the OSHA crane safety standards.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Common contractor policies Workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property, and builder’s risk General liability and professional liability Example A building in progress, insured by builder’s risk insurance, is damaged by a fire. The general contractor who bought the insurance policy is reimbursed for damages.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. Working with oil, electrical equipment, and even lingering flammable debris can raise the level of risk. To mitigate the risks and protect workers, safely store them in OSHA-approved containers.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Recent accidental deaths of students at several universities give rise to a question of how well physical hazards and risks are identified and controlled on college campuses. In a nutshell, the picture is this: Students are not employees and are not under the jurisdiction of OSHA; hence injury and illness is not recorded.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster. This can further snowball into more delays and higher costs as they try to find and fix defects or risk contractual penalties.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Fall Protection is not something that should be taken lightly by any company because the consequences of a breach in policy can result in death or serious injury to workers engaging in work at heights. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. OSHA Regulations.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Fall Protection is not something that should be taken lightly by any company because the consequences of a breach in policy can result in death or serious injury to workers engaging in work at heights. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. OSHA Regulations.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2021

Exterior mounted perforated metal screen walls, grille assemblies, solar shading, applied architectural fins, and other unitized architectural metal assemblies require secure, dynamic, and adjustable structural anchors that are a durable solution for long-term service.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. A workers’ compensation policy may help cover the cost of medical treatment for such injuries. . If you work in an area that an insurer deems high-risk, you may have to pay a bit more for coverage.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. There’s a chance you’ll come into contact with electrical risks by accident. According to OSHA.

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Work Gearz

AUGUST 16, 2020

Its main function is to absorb the impact of the load to the wearer’s head and thus resist the injury. There are holes at intervals of 1/8 inches usually and you have to find the exact hole tied to which the hard hat fits securely but not too tight to cause pain to your head. The Chin Strap. Just have a look how: 1.)

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Work Gearz

MAY 7, 2022

Metatarsal guards are used in protective footgear to shield the foot’s metatarsal bones in work environments that present risks of injuries to the feet. We researched and tested in high-risk work environments to save you time. Kevlar thread protects from sparks, abrasion, or burn risks. Steel toe caps. Affordable.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. A plumber could leave a line uncapped causing water damage, or a roofer could drop plywood on a worker below, causing injury.

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