The Workforce Pressure Test
How engaged is your workforce? Are you doing enough to help ensure your employees are skilled, safe and resilient? Put your workforce strategies to the test to find out. Source: Travelers
Working with Subcontractors? Consider an SMP.
A Subcontractor Management Plan (SMP) outlines the relationship between contractors while they are performing work for a certain project, and it outlines the methods by which the primary contractor will ensure the production of quality deliverables from each of its subcontractors. This will also ensure the development of long-term business relationships between the companies. This…
OSHA Recommends the Use of Leading Indicators
OSHA recently launched a new webpage encouraging safer workplaces through the use of leading indicators. Leading indicators are proactive and preventive measures that can shed light on the effectiveness of safety and health activities, and reveal potential problems in a safety and health program. One example of a leading indicator may be the amount of…
Coastal Construction
Salt and water corrode metal. All coastal communities are prone to rusting fasteners and connections. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has regulations on fasteners to help prolong the life and keep structural integrity. If your business is constructing or substantially improving a property in a special hazard…
Common Exposures – Roofing Contractors
Roofing can be a competitive and rewarding field, and years of hard work can help contractors establish a strong customer base and reputation. Roofing contractors invest their expertise, time and energy to build or repair roofs that will stand the test of time. However, owning a roofing contractor business can be physically and mentally demanding,…
Benefits of Equipment Breakdown Insurance
Companies need safe and working equipment to operate efficiently and generate revenue. In fact, some organizations rely exclusively on a few pieces of equipment to run their entire business. Following a breakdown, major losses can occur, and many organizations turn to equipment breakdown insurance. Equipment breakdown coverage is a form of property insurance designed to…
Errors & Omissions Insurance for General Contractors
Almost every contractor carries some form of general liability coverage. While these policies can provide much-needed protection for bodily injury and property damage claims that occur as the result of a contractor’s work, they typically don’t account for all forms of negligence. That’s where errors and omissions (E&O) insurance for general contractors comes into play.…
How To Onboard Construction Workers
Promoting a safe workforce can begin long before new construction workers arrive for their first day on the job site. Having a formal hiring and onboarding process can help ensure that employees are properly trained to perform their required duties safely. Travelers offers ways that construction companies can hire and onboard construction workers into a…
Tips to Stay Cool on the Job Site in the Summer Heat
Working outside, you know that the weather can have an impact on your day. Hot weather, especially when combined with strenuous physical labor, can cause your body temperature to rise to unsafe levels. Normally, your body cools itself through sweating, but in hot and humid weather, sweating is not enough and the result can be…
11 Critical Risks Facing the Construction Industry
Workers and employers in the construction industry continue to face numerous emerging risks and challenges. Construction risk managers and contractors need to be at the top of their game. Know the risks involved and learn how to prevent them from happening. Whether its residential or commercial, Risk & Insurance believes a project needs a keen…
