There is no substitute for experience—especially in construction. Years of experience in building projects, managing employees, working with owners, hiring subcontractors, keeping the cash flow coming in, and tackling daily issues as they arise all help mold a person into an expert in their field.
Working in an office setting sometimes gives a false sense of safety and security. While an office may not have the heavy machinery of a manufacturing plant or employees working from heights as in construction, a general office setting still has risks. This article will outline some of the risks and what you can do to mitigate the effects of these risks in your office.
Build a strong safety culture where employees work safely because they want to. Learn how leadership commitment, training, and employee involvement drive safer workplaces.
A previous article discussed the three categories of construction defects: design defects, material defects, and workmanship. When it comes to defects, all parties involved in the design and construction of a project must go to the necessary lengths to prevent them.