A contractor safety management system should be tailored to suit both the specific types of contractors engaged and the resources available within your company. This customized approach ensures ...

Countries have different rules and regulations when it comes to safety and training for contracted companies and lone workers. Globally, the International Labour Organization (ILO) reports that ...

Host employers have experienced significant success within their employee safety programs by engaging their workforce and adopting a management systems approach to safety/health improvement. With each ...

In today's fast-paced business landscape, operational efficiency is a key driver of success. It determines business outcomes, reputation, talent retention and more. Companies across industries are ...

Contractors often are used for difficult and specialized tasks. These tasks may include replacing a precision piece of machinery or cleaning a process vessel for which the confined space occupants ...

In utilities and large construction projects, these responsibilities have traditionally been shared and the division of labor spelled out in contract documents. The division of labor spelled out in ...

Risk management is essentially the effort you take as a contractor or construction leader to limit, reduce or eliminate any construction effort that would pose a safety risk. The legality and science ...

While improving job-site safety has always been a top priority in the construction industry, the Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report series over the last eight years has ...

LIBERTYVILLE, IL. — /PRNewswire/ — Construction Safety Week, an annual industry-wide education and awareness event originally hosted in 2014, kicks off at construction sites across U.S and Canada on ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an opinion letter ruling that motor carriers can supply independent contractors safety equipment such as dash cams, speed limiters and driver monitoring systems ...

Contractors working on the Michigan Tech Campus are reminded that they must take into consideration the health and safety of Michigan Tech employees, students, and visitors, as well as their own ...