On February 28, 2024, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber, and New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo announced the New York State Supreme Court...
Carlos’ Law, a bill that would dramatically increase fines issued to construction companies found liable for worker injuries or fatalities, has passed by Legislature. In the wake of an untimely (and entirely preventable) death of a young New York construction worker,...
Why does construction risk management matter? Because one in every five worker fatalities in the United States falls in the construction sector. Because over 1,000 construction workers lost their lives on the job in 2020. Because construction firms cannot afford to...
Imagine that your company has a new marketing manager starting work today, but there is not a desk, nor space for them to get set-up. As a stopgap, leadership decides that this marketing hire should share a desk with your Head of HR… Seems like a risky managerial...
A Bluetooth ID badge is not just an effective way to identify individuals in the field, it also has the added functionality/benefits to help understand worker activity on-site. First, let’s explore Bluetooth and, more specifically, low-energy Bluetooth applications....
There is a place for safety experience, safety certifications, training, and safety awareness in every job but in blue-collar jobs this is even more important. Why? 20% of worker deaths in the United States are in blue-collar fields, even though these workers only...
