Contractor Focus - Acuity Insurance

Summer heat can take a serious toll on construction crews—but with the right planning, heat-related illnesses are preventable.

Simple steps like providing easy access to water, scheduling heavier work during cooler parts of the day, creating cool break areas, and training employees to spot warning signs can help keep teams safer on the job.

6 Safety Tips to Help Prevent Heat Illness Stay safe on construction sites with these six tips to prevent heat stress, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses. Backed by OSHA guidelines and real-world strategies.

For many contractors, the workday starts before the jobsite.

Whether employees are traveling between projects, hauling equipment, making deliveries, or meeting clients, time spent on the road comes with risk.

Read the full article to learn how motor vehicle accidents affect workers' compensation costs—and how proactive safety measures can help.

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"What has made my experience the best is the people."

There may be no better compliment than that.

At Acuity, we believe insurance is about more than policies and claims. It's about being there when customers have questions, need guidance, or simply want to talk to someone who cares.

Thank you, Jim, for sharing your experience.

Protecting what matters most starts with putting safety first every day and in every moment.

During National Safety Month, we’re reminded that safety is more than policies and procedures. It’s caring for people, looking out for one another, and creating safer communities together. ❤️

At Acuity, people are truly at the heart of everything we do.

As temperatures rise, heat safety should be top of mind on every jobsite.

From staying hydrated to recognizing early signs of heat illness, small steps can help prevent serious injuries.

Learn six heat safety awareness tips for contractors.

6 Construction Safety Tips to Prevent Heat Illness Stay safe on construction sites with these six tips to prevent heat stress, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses. Backed by OSHA guidelines and real-world strategies.