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Safety & Training Shorts: Cycle Safety
Cycling is the most common form of transportation in the world: There are one billion bicycles worldwide, which is more than double the number of automobiles. Because there are few formal training systems in place and cyclists share the road with cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles, cycle safety is a major concern. The dangers of cycling:Cycling has many inherent dangers due to a lack of protection in crashes and the level of skill required.Cycling dangers become more serious in urban areas when
Help Your Clients Build and Sell Safer Homes
New Resources for Builders & Realtors In wildfire-prone communities like Marin, small construction details can have a major impact on safety, durability, and long-term property value. Fences and gates are often overlooked, but when combustible materials such as wood connect directly to a home, garage, or deck, they can create a direct flame pathway to the structure during a wildfire. Non-combustible alternatives like steel, aluminum, and fiber cement can help reduce ignition risk while improving
Warning to MBA Members: Businesses Being Targeted in New Website Privacy Lawsuits
Dear Members, We want to make you aware of a growing legal issue impacting businesses across California, including companies in the construction industry. One of our members was recently served with a lawsuit related to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The claim alleges that the company’s website used a tracking pixel or similar website technology without obtaining proper visitor consent. Like many businesses, the member was unaware that their website configuration could create potential
Safety & Training Shorts: Commercial or Industrial Water Hazards
While water hazards such as ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water can be attractive to many people in a community for many reasons, they also create liability concerns for landowners or tenants of the property. There are several steps that can be taken to increase safety and limit liability. Actual legal liability varies from state to state so it is important to be familiar with the laws that apply in your area and to fulfill those legal responsibilities. A hazard is generally defined as something
Safety & Training Shorts: Insect Bites and Stings
Swimming pools and surrounding areas can be natural breeding grounds for many types of bugs and insects. Many of these creatures can and will bite humans for a variety of reasons. Additionally, some may carry and transport diseases. Some bugs and insects are venomous and their bites and stings can cause a variety of responses in humans ranging from mild irritation, allergic reactions, or introduction of other organisms (such as in the case of malaria). These reactions can be moderate to very severe
Call 811 Before You Dig to Avoid Repair Costs Averaging $3,500
Planning an Outdoor Digging Project this Spring? Call 811 Before You Dig to Avoid Repair Costs Averaging $3,500 In 2025, there were over 1,200 incidents in Northern and Central California where underground utility lines were damaged due to digging OAKLAND, Calif. — Every year during spring and summer months, many California homeowners and residents turn their attention to yard improvement projects that involve digging. Whether it’s repairing or replacing a fence, planting or landscaping, or installing