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Safety First, Bidding Next: How Safety & Compliance Wins Contracts

Safety Services Company

If both have all the resources needed to complete a job, why does Bob continue to stand out? The difference lies in how each prioritizes safety and compliance. Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages.

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

Safety Services Company

Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. 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. It can lead to unconsciousness and death.

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Episode 11: How Collaboration with Employees Can Fix Safety Blind Spots

Safety Services Company

Safety is not something that can be solved by one person alone. Jason Damm is the Natural Resources Project Manager and Health and Safety Coordinator at Metric Environmental. He shares why it’s important for safety professionals to be humble and to factor in feedback from others when investigating and refining safety plans.

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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

Safety Services Company

Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. What is Contractor Management?

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. An uninsured business would likely not have the financial resources to pay a large legal settlement.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. However, construction firms should maintain awareness of any state or local COVID-19 requirements and implement the appropriate safety measures. Jobsite Safety.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

NAHB is working to change the culture in our industry around mental health awareness by providing resources specifically tailored to construction workers, managers, developers, and business owners. Both resources are available to members as well as anyone in the construction industry—including friends and family, free of charge on nahb.org.

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