Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver’s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. Examples like this are good reminders of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Manage the accident documents.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Business insurance can help mitigate occurrences or disasters that can severely impact or destroy the good standing of your business. Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Providing adequate safety gear. For instance, the U.S.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job. FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job. And for companies there are other kinds of costs as well, no matter where an accident occurs. Join Our Mailing List. By Fred Rine.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Direct costs include short-term and long-term disability payments and increased health insurance premiums. This information supports the importance of investing in the safety of your employees off-the-job. By Fred Rine.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. A Safety Consultant’s Opinion: After having worked in the safety industry for over 21 years, 14 of which were with 2 major insurance companies.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Act diligently when an accident occurs.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Don’t just rely on OSHA’s advice to build a safety program. Help front-line supervisors manage their safety responsibilities in the workplace. Don’t just rely on OSHA’s advice to build a safety program. The critical building blocks of a safety program are Job Safety Analyses (JSAs). Join Our Mailing List.

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FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 13, 2014

Citing the amount of time consumed filling accident reports on non-injury accidents (estimated at 250 hours a week); there are a number of cities where police have decided not to respond to non-injury traffic accidents. This is good information to have even if you’re in an area where the police do respond to accidents.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 3, 2013

In 2013, you can be assured that the continuing effects of the two-year-old Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program on the trucking industry and commercial drivers will remain high on both the government and industry list of issues demanding attention.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. So what do construction and insurance companies have in common? Well, consider the business model of the insurance industry.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. Luckily, that’s what insurance is for, right? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? Who is covered by an insurance policy? The car owner can’t go after a different contractor’s insurer for the damage.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. .

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Wolgast Corporation

JULY 6, 2022

The Storefront Safety Council is a group of volunteers that are “passionate about ending vehicle-into-building crashes.” Members include architects, risk managers, parking specialists, lawyers, and perimeter safety professionals. The main cause of these accidents are operator error, happening 20% of the time.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2014

Michaels called on the communication tower companies to train incoming workers, make sure they are provided with fall protection equipment and insure that workers actually use the equipment. Accident Prevention Enforcement OSHA' In 2013, 13 workers in the industry died at worksites, more than the two previous years combined.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

There should be a detailed safety training program in place to prevent jobsite accidents, which then inherently lowers workers’ compensation costs. Some incidents cannot be prevented, such as accidents that even builders with a safety-first mentality encounter. Jobsite Safety. Jobsite Safety. Construction.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

" While the explosion in Kansas does not appear to have involved an accident at a construction site, early reports do indicate that the cause may have been a contractor performing underground work that struck a gas line. In any event, there are some lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. What is Contractor Management?

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Safety is an important aspect of any business but especially in construction, where a little accident can have serious impacts to those involved; the trades people on site, the owner, and the contractor. All work sites are subject to OSHA and governmental inspections.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Mistakes and accidents happen, and some of those issues can be extremely expensive. In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it. But who can actually file a claim against the contractor’s insurance? Let’s take a look. State requirements.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It ensures you meet health and safety standards that safeguard workers, protect the business’s reputation, are environmentally conscious, and minimize accidents. These can relate to your insurance, financial stability, safety records, etc.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver''s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. Examples like this are good reminders of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Organize post-accident activities.

Accidents 48

Accidents San Francisco Site OSHA 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. Form, Function and Construction Software » Safety is More than a Mission Statement. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. On the other hand, I saw some horrendous safety violations. Safety Priorities.

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Construction Safety Software Software 120

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

At this year’s National Safety Council (NSC) expo, it was reported that workplace injuries and fatalities cost businesses an estimated $198.2 Breaking this down, it means that workplace accidents caused by the lack of workplace safety programs, costs companies hundreds of millions of dollars every day. billion a year.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 30, 2024

This development emphasizes the critical importance of compliance in ensuring safety and quality in beverage production. ISNetworld helps companies like Coke Florida manage contractor safety, insurance, and regulatory information. Steps to Stay ISNetworld® Compliant with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida 1.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Risk Manager and Safety Officer. While it’s always our goal to do the best work we can for our clients, our first priority as a responsible commercial construction firm is the safety of our workers and our job sites.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. For example, accidentally reporting an injury that did not occur on the jobsite or reporting a cut or scrape that isn’t a recordable accident could have dire consequences. No accidents means no OSHA recordables on the 300A Form. Recordable or Not?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Increasing safety and quality As construction activities across APAC intensify to meet the demands of governments looking to boost economies, there is a risk of overlooking safety and quality protocols, which can have dire consequences.

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Safety Insurance Risk Documentation 88

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. As I mentioned before, communication often occurs by accident – it just happens. construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the launch of the Roofing Compliance Working Group (RCWG) to increase the enforcement of safety and labor law standards in the industry. These preventable accidents resulted in total indemnity and medical costs of over $70 million.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 5, 2014

To accomplish this, OSHA has started an initiative including releasing training information and creating alliances with staffing agencies to provide safety training information. Accidents & Fatalities General Industry OSHA PPE Training Bacardi injury Inspections Safety Training temporary workers'

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OSHA Safety Injury Inspections 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Struck-by accidents. Electrocution.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs. Indirect costs related to insurance, inspection and regulation are also raised significantly because of these inflated direct costs. The construction cost is raised and construction delays occur.

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