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Equipment Theft Prevention

Lessons from an Equipment Thief

2004-06-01 | David J Shillingford

David Shillingford steps into the mind of a heavy equipment thief, discussing how such a theft might occur and what steps owners can take to avoid becoming victims.

Environmental

Managing the Environmental Risk from Subcontractors

2004-05-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka and Mitch Cohen look at environmental risks posed by the many workers on the construction site and how to adequately manage these risks.

Design and Professional Liability

Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation

2004-04-01 | Kent Holland

Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.

Design and Professional Liability

Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation

2004-04-01 | Kent Holland

Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #1 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2004-03-01 | John Pryor

Create constancy of purpose for improvement of product and service. John Pryor discusses this W. Edwards Deming principle along with real-world examples.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A Continuing Danger

2004-03-01 | James N Madero

Domestic violence has been spilling over into the workplace at an alarming rate Dr James Madero discusses the national tragedy and provides a necessary response.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming Disciples—Our Industry's Real Leaders?

2004-02-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor examines the leadership principles espoused by W. Edwards Deming and their application for the insurance industry.

Surety

ERISA Preemption and Claims for Employee Benefits

2004-01-01 | Marilyn Klinger

While prevailing California case law still holds that ERISA preempts an employee benefit trust fund action against a payment bond surety, this trend is waning. Marilyn Klinger explains.

Workplace Violence Prevention

A Workplace Violence Prevention Program—An Investment with a Great Yield

2003-09-01 | James N Madero

This summer, a number of preventable homicides occurred in American workplaces Dr James Madero offers compelling reasons for workplace violence prevention programs.

Construction Safety

Eyewitnesses and Other Sources of Accident Data

2003-08-01 | Ron Prichard

The key to an incident investigation is data. Dr. Ron Prichard discusses the three principle sources needed to conduct a thorough construction accident investigation.