A low apparent temperature event and wind chill can be life threatening! During the cold season and winter months, it’s important for leading contractors, owners and operators to understand the difference between a “low temperature event” and a “low apparent...
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Weather Impacts Construction Greater Than Previously Estimated
Big data and cloud computing are revolutionizing business exposure to weather risk. In the Harvard Business Review, Risk Management article entitled “Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks,” authors Jean-Louis Bertrand and...
Read moreAbnormal weather events present challenges, threats and risks to construction
Measuring and Disclosing the Risks of Abnormal Weather to Construction
Abnormal weather disrupts performance of 70% of businesses worldwide. In the Harvard Business Review, Risk Management article entitled “Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks,” authors Jean-Louis Bertrand and Miia Parnaudeau...
Caring for Personal Fall Arrest Systems after Rain Events
Critical for the life-safety of workers at height, fall protection systems must endure a broad spectrum of weather events, such as a precipitation events. Accordingly, weather and rain events can impact the integrity and functionality of fall protection systems,...
Read moreFalls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, with 34% of fall deaths from roofs.