Managing Personnel, the Most Valuable Resource

Written by: Lyle Charles Consulting

Summary: Tips on managing personnel at a construction site.

Dealing with human resources for construction projects presents a tough challenge in a high risk environment. It’s important to have staff ready to work, plenty of overtime if needed, and a safe work space for employees to build in. The best planning will help deal with most situations, but things are different on the ground. Construction claims management may become a necessity down the road if you’re not careful. Reduce risk and improve safety with these tips.

Managing Schedules

Overtime is always going to a lead to a bigger paycheck, but there is a physical limit to what an employee can do in a month or even in a day. Project managers understand these limits and staff a crew large enough to accommodate without overworking. Stress and exhaustion lead to accidents. Always check a state’s overtime laws before you make you schedules.

Adopt a Safer Mentality

Management drives safety on a construction site. One of the first areas a construction claims expert will review is on-site safety regulations, making sure everyone is working under code. This prevents injury complaints, which means less time wasted and less money lost. Safety isn’t a tag line, it’s the number one concern on the job site.

Conclusions

Keeping your site well-staffed helps cut down on potential risks from worker fatigue. Personnel is your most valuable resource in the field. You need workers who are ready to work safe and efficiently when crunch time hits.

Bio: Lyle Charles is a construction claims expert, with experience in construction claims management. For more tips on commercial construction project management, contact Lyle Charles.