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Design and Professional Liability
Making the Most of Standard Indemnity Clauses
2004-06-19 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens relates the case of Nusbaum v. The City of Kansas City and the Missouri Supreme Court's application of indemnification clauses found in AIA documents.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Points #2 and #3 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-06-01 | John Pryor
John Pryor discusses W. Edwards Deming's principles of "adopt the new philosophy" and "cease dependence on mass inspection," along with real-world examples.
Workplace Violence Prevention
Preemployment Screening and Workplace Violence Prevention
2004-06-01 | James N Madero
Dr. James Madero discusses how preemployment screening, such as background checks and drug testing, helps prevent workplace violence and costly hiring mistakes.
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.
Design and Professional Liability
Making the Most of Standard Indemnity Clauses
2004-06-19 | Kenneth A Slavens
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Points #2 and #3 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-06-01 | John Pryor
Workplace Violence Prevention
Preemployment Screening and Workplace Violence Prevention
2004-06-01 | James N Madero
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
2004-04-01 | Kent Holland
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
2004-04-01 | Kent Holland
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #1 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-03-01 | John Pryor
Workplace Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A Continuing Danger
2004-03-01 | James N Madero
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming Disciples—Our Industry's Real Leaders?
2004-02-01 | John Pryor
