Construction Safety Insights

As part of our commitment to construction safety, CNA is a long-standing sponsor of Construction Safety Week. During this annual event, we bring awareness to safety best practices and our dedication to keeping workers safe all year long.

Construction safety is the foundation of every successful project. CNA’s dedicated Construction team is committed to helping construction companies mitigate risks. With deep industry expertise and real-world claims insights, our Construction team offers tailored coverages and resources to help keep projects moving forward safely and efficiently, while helping protect what matters most: the people responsible for turning plans into reality.

To learn how our insurance solutions can help address your unique needs, please fill out the brief form and a CNA Construction professional will reach out to you directly.

Construction Claims Trends

When it comes to construction safety, proactive risk mitigation is key. As construction-related claims become more frequent and expensive than ever before, we have identified emerging types and causes of loss.

CNA’s experienced Claims team provides insight that helps our construction insureds translate accident patterns into actionable prevention strategies, keeping their teams safe and projects on schedule.

Top General Liability Claims

Person Struck by Object
Construction Defect
Slip, Trip and Fall

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Subcontractor Prequalification Guide

Risk Transfer Suggested Practices

Business Resilience Consulting Services

Construction worker leaning on a pickup truck

Top Auto Claims

Rear-Ended Incident
Change Lane
Failure to Yield

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Driver Selection Guide

Driver Performance Solutions

Understanding Driver Distractions

Top Workers' Comp Claims

Worker Struck by Object
Fall from Elevation
Manual Material Handling

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Motion is Money for Construction

Ergonomics Solutions for the Construction Trades

New Employee Orientation for Construction

Construction Risk Control Services

At CNA, we understand the diverse challenges contractors face – from distracted driving to improperly secured materials. Our Risk Control professionals provide clear, actionable guidance on how to address these evolving threats. Our capabilities include:

Construction Jobsite Assessments

CNA’s specialized Construction Risk Control professionals provide targeted project assessments to enhance policyholder safety and risk management programs. Leveraging industry expertise and experience, our dedicated Construction team shares best practices and CNA services to meet the needs of our policyholders.

Ergonomics Assessments

CNA’s Construction Ergonomics professionals serve as a resource for program development and provide collaborative consultation to develop effective solutions that address construction ergonomic risks.

Industrial Hygiene Assessments

CNA’s Industrial Hygiene (IH) Services are designed to assist our policyholders in recognizing, evaluating and controlling occupational health exposures. Our IH team serves as a resource for program development and provides effective solutions that address occupational health risks in the construction industry.

Custom Educational Offerings

CNA’s specialized Construction Risk Control team has the industry experience and technical expertise to provide top-tier safety and risk management sessions to our policyholders.

Allied Vendors for Construction

When agents, brokers and construction organizations work with CNA, they gain access to vital services through our Allied Vendor Program. As part of this program, our Risk Control team has identified companies that offer services designed to strengthen a construction organization’s risk control efforts, mitigate costly exposures, and assist in developing critical programs and procedures that will help create a safer, more secure work environment.

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Construction Safety Insights