Carlos’ Law, a bill that would dramatically increase fines issued to construction companies found liable for worker injuries or fatalities, has passed by Legislature. In the wake of an untimely (and entirely preventable) death of a young New York construction worker,...
Why does construction risk management matter? Because one in every five worker fatalities in the United States falls in the construction sector. Because over 1,000 construction workers lost their lives on the job in 2020. Because construction firms cannot afford to...
Imagine that your company has a new marketing manager starting work today, but there is not a desk, nor space for them to get set-up. As a stopgap, leadership decides that this marketing hire should share a desk with your Head of HR… Seems like a risky managerial...
With the start of every new construction project, comes a new subcontractor onboarding phase. Though your safety protocols do not change, the subcontractors on the project, the risks at play, and other site-specific challenges do. That is why it is paramount that all...
Why compile a list of the top construction risks that workers, contractors, and project owners are susceptible to? Because 1 in every 10 construction workers are injured, in some capacity, on the job each year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that...
The world is building state-of-the-art infrastructure at a breakneck speed and a booming construction industry across the globe brings some incredible construction projects into the spotlight. Each year, the world’s largest construction projects are being pitched,...