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Jobsite Fatalities

UPDATE: Laborer Jamie Fitzgerald, Killed in Dec. 9 Ohio Plant Collapse, is Recovered on Jan. 9

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 21, 2020

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At power plant demolition site where Fitzgerald and another worker died, contractor Adamo Group also imploded a 900-ft stack it says posed a site hazard.

Risk Alert: The Construction Market Will Shrink In The Year Ahead

Thomas C. Schleifer PhD

November 18, 2020

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I hear from people who argue that I’m being too negative about the future, that real construction market recovery is just around the corner.

Viewpoint

Renewables Can Energize Our Economy—But Market Players Need Risk Protection

Brandon Statton, Co-Founder, NARDAC

November 14, 2020

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Bechtel manager turned risk consultant says builders must protect assets and investments in growing sector's dynamic risk environment

Coronavirus and Construction

AECOM Says Owners Are Paying For Most Pandemic-Idled Project CM Costs

The company continued to pile up restructuring-related losses in fiscal 2020 first half

Richard Korman

May 6, 2020

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The engineering and construction services giant is working its way out of fixed-price contracts.

Surety Bonds and Risk Management

Ten Minutes With Travelers' Gregg Lyon

The strategy chief for surety construction services talks about having the right people to prevent failures

Richard Korman

January 18, 2019

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Why one bad decision or project can take a company down.

Construction Vehicle Safety

Serious Dump and Ready-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

Scott Van Voorhis

December 24, 2018

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The trend continued in the wrong direction in 2016, the U.S. reports.

Construction Risk

The Case For Designers Shouldering More Legal Responsibility

A consultant and attorney says increased designer liability is good for construction

Richard Korman

November 13, 2018

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Why it would help if designers worked under a 'fiduciary responsibility' like doctors.

Risk Management

Construction Insurance: Ten Minutes With Willis Towers Watson’s Kelly Kinzer

Where limits and deductibles are headed

Scott Van Voorhis

June 18, 2018

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A question-and-answer session on coverage and exclusions for faulty work, damage, water-related claims and even contract liability penalties.

Construction Surety

Ten Minutes With Marsh's David Hewett

Marsh's chief of U.S. surety talks about the economy, defaults and accounting changes

March 2, 2018

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A question-and-answer session with the big broker's chief of U.S. surety.

Risk Management

When Carillion's Leaders Missed The Biggest Risk Of All

Members of Parliament aim criticism at directors as well as executives

Richard Korman

Peter Reina

February 28, 2018

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The investigation of the collapse of Carillion plc has in a few weeks produced hundreds of pages of testimony and documents and withering verbal criticism by members of Parliament (MPs) directed at the company’s executives, accountants and pension regulators.

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Items Tagged with 'construction risk management'

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UPDATE: Laborer Jamie Fitzgerald, Killed in Dec. 9 Ohio Plant Collapse, is Recovered on Jan. 9

Risk Alert: The Construction Market Will Shrink In The Year Ahead

Renewables Can Energize Our Economy—But Market Players Need Risk Protection

AECOM Says Owners Are Paying For Most Pandemic-Idled Project CM Costs

Ten Minutes With Travelers' Gregg Lyon

Serious Dump and Ready-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

The Case For Designers Shouldering More Legal Responsibility

Construction Insurance: Ten Minutes With Willis Towers Watson’s Kelly Kinzer

Ten Minutes With Marsh's David Hewett

When Carillion's Leaders Missed The Biggest Risk Of All

EVENTS

Webinar

Leveraging Technology to Improve the Care and Management of Injured Workers

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