Published Articles
Contractor Prequalification - Part 3: Potential Hurdles in the Process
By Dave Remter, Safety Advisor for Safety Management Group
Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine, May 2009
Potential Hurdles in the Process A growing number of companies are recognizing the benefits
of safety prequalification programs for outside contractors that perform work on
their jobsites. In this series...
What Do Your Workers Really Think
By Bobby Pirtle, Safety Advisor for Safety Management Group
EHA Today Magazine, May 2009
A safety perception survey can tell you if management and employees are on the same page about EHS efforts.
Contractor Prequalification - Part 2: Factors Worth Considering
By Dave Remter, Safety Advisor for Safety Management Group
Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine, April 2009
A growing number of companies are recognizing the benefits of safety
prequalification programs for outside contractors that perform work
on their jobsites. In this series of articles, we’re examining what
prequalification can do, the factors companies should consider when
selecting contractors, and potential hurdles in the process. This installment...
Seven Strategies that Set the Tone for Safety
By Robert Shone and Lydia Underwood, Safety Advisors for Safety Management Group
North American Die Casting Association, Die Casting Links Magazine, April 2009
The craftspeople arrive at the new jobsite, prepared to start work on their
phase of a major project. They’re ready to tackle the challenges of this
particular job, but they’re first herded into a room that reminds them of
a high school classroom. Here it comes….
Contractor Prequalification Part 1: What A Program Can Do
By Dave Remter, Safety Advisor for Safety Management Group
Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine, March 2009
A growing number of companies are recognizing the benefits of a safety prequalification program for
outside contractors that perform work on their jobsites. In this series of articles, lead
safety adviser Dave Remter examines what prequalification can do, the factors companies
should consider when selecting contractors, and potential hurdles in the...
Drafting a Safety Program
By Mark Steinhofer, PhD, CHST
Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine, September 2008
Most companies prepare a safety program because of requirements for local and federal compliance.
But a good safety program can do far more than simply keep a contractor on the right side of the law.
The Nine Elements of a Sound Project Site Safety Specific Plan
By John Knight, ASP, CHST
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., September/October 2008
An effective plan gives contractors the opportunity to list the hazards their workers will encounter on the site.
OSHA's Top 10 List: Documents to Have On Hand
By Amanda Mayer
Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine, August 2008
When people think of Top 10 lists these days, comedy is the first thing that comes to mind. But if an Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector arrives on the jobsite, good jokes won’t go very far. Contractors
need to prove that their company and employees are serious about safety. One of the best ways to do that is to have...
Safety: Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later?
By Dave Schuster, CHST
Shop Talk Magazine, August 2008
Motivate and empower employees to create a safety culture that goes beyond legal requirements.
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: The Case for Loss Control Surveys
By Robb Tinney
Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine, July 2008
Detailed surveys can help identify causal factors that are impacting workplace injury and illness rates.
Real Safety Begins with Real Values
By Ron Hanson
Building Indiana Magazine, March/April 2008
How can you make your worksite a safer place? Many employers take an
approach that's similar to the one used by OSHA: they set strict rules
and then dole out stricter penalties when those rules are violated.
Cost Saving Through Better Safety
By Mark J. Steinhofer, PhD, CHST
Construction Business Owner Magazine, September 2006
Past historical data gives
proof that investing in
safety and health will help
control a company’s bottomline
during all phases of the
company life cycle.
Construction Vehicles: Assests or Liabilities?
By Gary H. Gokey, CSP, ARM
Construction Business Owner Magazine, May 2006
Are your company vehicles
incidental or primary to
the business? Do they
cost too much money to
operate or are they actually
a benefit to your overall business
operations?