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In the past, safety management has relied heavily on paperwork and filing, whether it be accident/ incident forms, safety policies and statements, standard operating procedures, medical […] read more

Last week, Sean Fennell delivered a webinar which gave a sneak peek into the best on-boarding practices of the biggest and best companies in the world. […] read more

It can sometimes be difficult to know when your company has reached the point of needing a health and safety manager but there are some key […] read more

Lots of companies think they’re engaging in behavioral safety because they have implemented initiatives to try and reduce accidents. The truth is that safety needs to be […] read more

In New York, five construction workers were arrested for allegedly possessing fake OSHA certification cards, with another 19 workers being removed from construction sites because they […] read more

Contract workers are some of the most vulnerable groups in our workforce, and many of their roles require them to put themselves at risk of injury on […] read more

This week safety professionals across New York gathered in the consulate general of Ireland to discuss their safety challenges and successes. They were joined by Mick […] read more

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

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