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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

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Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to serious and costly accidents, especially considering the price of cranes and other heavy machines from the heavy machinery marketplace. Fortunately, crane and rigging insurance provide protection and compensation. These hefty costs can sink your business if you aren’t insured.

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Advancing Construction Safety Leadership 2024: Key Contractor Insights

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In the construction industry, safety is paramount, given the inherent risks that can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Empowering Your Workforce Through Effective Safety Training Programs Best Practices for Safety Training Programs: Effective safety training is essential for preventing accidents.

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

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Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Or a company might report every accident, recordable or not, in an effort to avoid an OSHA fine.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. Struck-by accidents. Manual material handling.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

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Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Workplaces like construction sites can be dangerous and accidents can happen in a few seconds time, and if an employee is not equipped well, then it can be life-threatening as well. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Liability coverage is also a part of business auto policies if you collide with another vehicle and injuries occur.

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Electrical Workers Taking Deadly Safety Risks

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Despite the positive trend, the organization cautioned that too many Ontarians — especially electrical workers —are dying from electrical accidents. Based on data collected over the past ten years, ESA has identified that over 70% of all electrical injuries and fatalities occur in four specific areas.