Author: Sonya Sikra

CSCS, OSHA and Safepass cards are a staple of the construction industry, signifying the completion of training that is designed to increase contractor safety while on […] read more

Proactive safety is a unique approach to safety training that incorporates progressive thinking in order to improve plant safety. The approach allows you to detect issues […] read more

There’s a  general consensus held by high-ranking organizational leaders that poor safety results are a direct result of ineffective management. Furthermore, a study by the University […] read more

Creating effective and relevant contractor training is extremely important in a jobs market which has shifted gradually towards contractors  and with the on-going  controversy surrounding the […] read more

It’s been an interesting year for the American construction industry and an even bigger one for construction trends in 2015. The sector has seen one of the best […] read more

The construction language barrier is going to be an issue of increasing importance. In the US, a staggering  24.4 million Hispanics are a part of the […] read more

Traditionally subcontractors would arrive onto a construction site, receive an hours training, fill in some paperwork and start working. But as construction environments become more complex […] read more

According to the  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is estimated that employers pay $1 billion per week for direct worker’s compensation, as a result of […] read more

Every organization uses contractors or temporary employees in some way, shape or form. Whether it’s to wash windows, repair machinery or file paperwork, we’ve all worked […] read more

Increasingly Americans have “embedded mobile devices” into every aspect of their lives, the research suggests, with 15% of Americans aged between 18 and 29 being “heavily […] read more

While they may seem like ‘low risk’ individuals as they don’t spend very long on site, it’s still your responsibility to keep visitors safe while they’re […] read more

An orientation program offers you the opportunity to efficiently train your contract workers before they start work, allowing you to speed up the on-boarding process and […] read more

How will you handle the responsibility of ensuring that you have all the details of different types of subcontractors on file and that it’s easily accessible […] read more

Whether you’re in construction, mining, energy or utilities, you understand the challenges of making sure everyone on site is recorded and safe. GoContractor has helped some […] read more

What you need to know to on-board contractors easily Here at GoContractor, we have learned a lot from our customers about contractor orientations checklists and must-haves. […] read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently awarded Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP) a public-private construction contract that will oversee the redevelopment of over 4,000 “structurally deficient” […] read more

The US Construction industry is set to boom in the next five years and it remains one of the fastest growing employment sectors within the United States, adding […] read more

With the labour migration situation in Europe worsening by the day, the health, safety and protection of legal migrant workers in the UK can be easily overlooked. […] read more

The process of effectively onboarding training new employees into your organisation, and embedding them into your working culture can be tricky. Conducted properly, you will ensure […] read more

The Shutdown, Turnaround and Outage (STO) process, is arguably one of the biggest logistical operations your company is ever likely to face. If you get it […] read more