Tag: risk
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Occupational Health Risk Assessment for Safer Australian Workplaces
Key Highlights Here are the main takeaways from our guide to occupational health: Effective occupational health hinges on a four-step risk assessment process: identifying, evaluating, controlling, and reviewing. Workplace hazards are diverse, ranging from physical risks like manual handling to psychosocial risks affecting mental health. The Australian government, through bodies like Safe Work Australia, provides…
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White House ballroom fight shifts focus to contractor risk
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A federal judge on Tuesday cleared construction on the White House ballroom project to move forward, according to multiple sources, but construction attorneys say the ruling does little to reduce risk for the contractors tasked with building…
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85,000 heat pump dryers at risk of fire across UK homes
UK households are being urged to take immediate action after the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) expanded its recall of heat pump tumble dryers. Around 85,000 machines remain at risk of internal short circuits, which can cause fires during normal use. The appliances, manufactured by Haier and sold under multiple brands including Candy,…
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Winter 2025 Burnout Risk Index Highlights Pressures Facing Construction and Trade Workers
A new analysis from Vegas Insider ranks burnout risk across 50 job categories heading into winter 2025, offering insight into how seasonal pressures and working conditions affect construction, trades and other labor-intensive fields. While healthcare and social services still top the overall list, the report notes that many construction and trade occupations face elevated burnout…
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Managing Risk and Insurance Challenges in Green Construction Projects
With growing interest around the globe – and government programs to support the shift – both designers and construction firms are taking on an increasing number of green projects, both in Ontario and across Canada. Yet this new building trend comes with additional risks – risks that designers and builders alike may not always understand.…
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Deltek adds AI for proposals, risk management and financial close
Deltek Proposals brings AI-generated proposal creation directly into Costpoint and Deltek Vantagepoint. By automating solicitation analysis, compliance mapping, and first draft creation, Deltek Proposals is designed to help reduce proposal creation time by as much as 60%-70%, based on internal projections and AI automation benchmarks, the developer stated. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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The Tile Pattern Risk That REALLY Paid Off In This Kids’ Bathroom
First, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who read and commented on last week’s post about our primary bathroom! Your kind words really meant so much. I’m not a regular writer on the blog, as you know, so it’s still a little nerve-wracking for me to put myself and our…
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Veriforce Acquires Highwire to Expand Contractor Risk Management Capabilities
Veriforce has acquired Highwire, a U.S.-based provider of contractor prequalification and risk management solutions for the construction and capital projects sector. The deal expands Veriforce’s reach in industries such as data centers, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare, while combining Highwire’s construction-focused platform with Veriforce’s global safety and compliance expertise. Together, the companies now support…
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In pictures | Over 100 historic buildings at risk saved this year
“The best way to protect our buildings is to reuse them, turning them into places of local connection and joy. The sites that have been saved and have come off the register this year really highlight the benefits of working together in partnership, and with communities, to create positive, sustainable change. Together we can safeguard…
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Council tax could soon be doubled — but which homes and which areas are most at risk?
Homeowners in the top council‑tax bands could see their bills almost double if proposals being considered by the Treasury and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) are adopted. The plan, which would target bands G and H, might raise around £4.4 billion a year, with surging house prices widening the gap in the current, 1991-based system.…