Single Post Template - Page 74 of 103

Contractor Community – June 2022 0
- Contractor Community
- June 28, 2022
Foundation Software, LLC Acquires Construction Safety Software Provider Harness Foundation Software announced the acquisition of construction safety software provider, Harness Software. With this acquisition, Foundation adds a much-asked-for piece to their ever-growing software platform. Creators of The Harness Safety App, Harness offers easy-to-use safety tools for specialty contractors, including those in the roofing, electrical and
READ MORE
President’s Letter – June 2022 1
- ASA President's Letter
- June 27, 2022
Dear ASA Members: It’s the start of summer, and I know many of us – my family included – are taking a break to recharge, reconnect, and prepare to reengage with the balance of the year ahead. I hope that you find the opportunity to do the same – both with your family and
READ MORE
Safety is Profitable, Unsafe Job Sites are Costly 0
- Best Practices, Risk Management, Safety
- June 27, 2022
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Unfortunately, many construction businesses see productivity and safety as being at odds. It’s the bitter truth: cutting costs could be to the detriment of job site safety as an ill-advised approach to raising productivity or seeing safety measures as a needless addition to an already complex and complicated construction project. Of
READ MORE

How to Create a “See Something, Say Something” Safety Culture 0
- Risk Management, Safety
- June 27, 2022
by Ben Stevens, Kent Companies The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports one in ten construction site workers are injured every year. However, statistics show there are 30 minor injuries, 10 serious injuries, and one fatality for every 600 near misses.* With that statistic in mind, how do you capture and learn from those
READ MORE
Be Prepared: OSHA Defense Begins BEFORE The Citation 0
- Legally Speaking, Risk Management, Safety
- June 27, 2022
By Joseph M. Kanfer, Esq., Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C. Even the most safety-minded contractors may find themselves on the wrong end of an OSHA citation, which can be damaging to the business if the contractor is not prepared. However, with good safety policies and documentation practices, contractors can give themselves a fighting chance to minimize
READ MORE
Nine Strategies for a Safer Construction Business 0
- Best Practices, Safety
- June 27, 2022
By Duane Craig, Writer There is plenty of talk about safety in construction. While many safety efforts aim to reduce costs, people are also discussing the greater benefit of reducing pain and suffering. The industry is incentivizing builders to improve safety outcomes. Fewer threats to worker safety and health mean fewer regulations. At the business
READ MORE