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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

Poor performance of one participant will often excuse other participants from the need to strictly fulfil their obligations, or entitle them to claim additional money from the owner. Finally, the workflow of traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is just plain wrong!

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What You Need to Know To Get a Surety Bond as a New Contractor

Constructonomics

While insurance policies are written with the understanding that some claims will be made, surety bonds are written to prevent fraud and other potential problems—with the intention of avoiding claims. Most construction projects require contractors to secure one or more bonds before beginning work.

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Advancing Construction Safety Leadership 2024: Key Contractor Insights

Safety Services Company

That’s why the conference aimed to discuss how to secure buy-in from company leadership for safety initiatives. While we can take every measure possible to ensure the security of workers and general compliance, there are inevitable gaps that may not be accounted for. The best way to set a culture of safety is to lead by example.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Companies who have more claims than average will have a higher than average rate, for example, 1.6. “A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses.”

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

Whoever is responsible for breaching their duty of care should compensate for the injuries. Negligence in securing equipment, particularly when it’s dangling from ladders, beams, or other surfaces. The essentials are to secure tools and equipment, donning protective gear, and properly stocking materials.

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Tongue Twister: Commander Closes Construction Site for COVID and Contractor Can’t Recover Contract Costs

Best Practices Construction Law

The administrative law judge agreed: Here, [the contractor] was excluded from Arnold Air Force Base equally along with many other contractors by act of the base commander, in pursuit of a larger public health danger, which itself threatened a national security impact. Geren , 550 F.3d 3d 1368 (Fed.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Workers compensation insurance. 7 insurance policies subcontractors may need.