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Labor and Safety 

Building a Safer Job Site

October 19, 2022March 24, 2023 Corey Dahl 252 Views 0 Comments #training, construction industry, job sites, safety

Job site safety looked a lot different just a few decades ago. Safety gear was mostly optional and visits from

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workplace fatalities
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Labor and Safety 

Construction Fatalities Fall Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns

March 18, 2022March 24, 2023 Editorial Staff 149 Views 0 Comments construction, job sites, safety

Workplace fatalities in 2020, a year marked by unemployment that reached over 14% in the early days of the pandemic,

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Business Management 

What Does OSHA’s EST Ruling Mean for Builders?

November 20, 2021March 24, 2023 Caleena Braig 190 Views 0 Comments builders, construction, safety

OSHA’s EST ruling on vaccines is being challenged in courts around the country. What does it mean for Colorado’s large builders?

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Insurance and Risk Management 

Proactive loss prevention—does your project meet the new standards?

October 9, 2021March 24, 2023 Hayley Selden 262 Views 0 Comments construction industry, insurance, safety

Smart safety systems are increasingly required as part of an insurance policy on custom homes. Learn how to proactively mitigate risk.

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Labor and Safety 

Can workers be too safe?

August 19, 2021March 24, 2023 Editorial Staff 194 Views 0 Comments construction, safety, worker safety

Builders who have been frustrated by an injury on a jobsite, should familiarize themselves with the concept of risk compensation.

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Insurance and Risk Management 

How a Zero-Injury Culture Endangers Construction Workers

July 7, 2021March 24, 2023 Josh Kreger 813 Views 0 Comments construction, job sites, safety, zero-injury culture

We’re all familiar with the signage proudly displayed at construction sites or manufacturing plants that boast “injury-free for 658 days.”

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In addition to slowing down projects, winter weather can cause unusual conditions and higher risks for those in the construction industry.
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Expert Advice Labor and Safety 

Employers’ labor responsibilities in winter

January 15, 2021March 24, 2023 Troy Sibelius 710 Views 0 Comments job sites, labor, mental health, safety

In addition to slowing down projects, winter weather can cause unusual conditions and higher risks for those in the construction industry.

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Expert Advice Green Building 

New LEED credits address health and safety as communities reopen from COVID-19

November 2, 2020March 24, 2023 Charlie Woodruff 597 Views 0 Comments community, green building, LEED, safety

As businesses cautiously reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, USGBC’s new program aims to help LEED projects maintain occupants’ safety.

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Proactive contractors can limit the risk of safety penalties.
Business Management 

3 ways to prevent OSHA penalties

October 26, 2020March 24, 2023 Blumenshine Law Group 373 Views 0 Comments builders, fines, home builders, osha, penalties, safety

Builder and contractors who incur OSHA penalties may be able to get them lowered if they correct the problems that caused the violation.

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Labor and Safety 

ASSP launches construction safety resource library

August 24, 2020March 24, 2023 Editorial Staff 500 Views 0 Comments construction, construction news, safety, technology

The American Society of Safety Professionals announced on Monday that it has launched a new library of safety resources specific

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