Supervisors should be required to observe, identify and correct safety hazards. Loss prevention services provided by your workers compensation insurance carrier may include inspections. Often, when you purchase workers compensation coverage you receive loss prevention services at no extra charge. Give your insurance company a list of all ongoing projects and set up an inspection schedule. Loss-control representatives have the advantage of observing how other construction contractors handle safety problems.
Most carriers have national support groups to address especially difficult problems.
Insurance companies know where losses are most likely to occur because of their wide claims experience. They can help you direct resources toward the safety practices that will be the most effective. Insurance companies are an under-utilized resource that can greatly improve safety programs. The same statute that established OSHA field enforcement also established on-site consultation programs. These voluntary programs receive OSHA funds, but are independent and do not engage in enforcement activity.