June 2025 Archives

Building Safer Projects Starts Behind the Scenes 0

by Patrick Hogan, handle.com Most construction safety programs focus on visible controls, such as fall protection, equipment checks, and hazard assessments. These are critical. But many incidents begin earlier, when critical information is outdated, misplaced, or unclear. A crew relies on the wrong revision of a site plan. A permit renewal goes unnoticed. A supervisor

How Well-Trained Field Leaders Can Improve Construction Project Safety 0

By NCCER Staff In the high-risk environment of construction, safety isn’t just a matter of policy—it’s a matter of leadership. Construction superintendents and foremen are critical to maintaining safety on the job site. Their decisions, communication style and ability to model and enforce safety practices have a direct impact on the health and welfare of

Preventing Your Insurance Claim From Becoming a Shakespearean Tragedy 0

By David Humphreys, Carson Law Group, PLLC Do your liability insurance premiums keep rising each year while your coverage dwindles? Despite the expensive premiums, have you experienced the disappointment of submitting a claim only to have your insurer deny coverage? If so, you’re certainly not alone in the construction world. Construction liability insurer have become

The Cost of Negligence: How Preventable Safety Failures Result in High-Stakes Court Verdicts 0
- Ask a CPA, Best Practices, Insurance, Risk Management
- June 24, 2025
By: Brandon Seidl, The Miller Group In recent years, the term “nuclear verdict” has become a growing concern for companies across all sectors, especially those where safety and risk to the public or employees intersect. This is especially true in construction, where heavy machinery and high-risk environments are common. In construction, “negligent entrustment” is a
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Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: ASA Colorado’s Role in Addressing the Addiction Crisis in Construction 0
- HEALTH, Leadership, Safety
- June 24, 2025
By Nick Williams, CEO, ASA Colorado The construction industry is facing a critical health crisis—one that doesn’t involve falling objects or faulty scaffolding but an invisible threat claiming more lives than all jobsite accidents combined: addiction and overdose. In 2023, an estimated 107,543 people in the United States died from drug overdoses, with over 74,000
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7 Glass Manufacturing Heat Safety Myths 0
- Risk Management, Safety
- June 24, 2025
[Note: While this was written with the glass industry in mind, its safety message is relevant to everyone] Heat illness is 100% preventable, so take every step necessary to keep your glass workers safe in the heat The increased focus on heat safety in the workplace is a welcome change that saves lives. But for
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