Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Keller, Tom worked in the trucking industry for 22 years, holding the positions of driver, driver trainer, safety supervisor, lead instructor, claims manager, training director and safety director. Bob O’Connell CTP J.

Regulation 363

Regulation Safety Transportation Construction 363

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Workers’ compensation insurance pays for occupational injury and illness; that’s why you buy the insurance. In addition, if your company is large enough to have an experience modification, every claim will affect your mod factor and directly impact your costs.' Oftentimes, it is an employer’s single most expensive line of coverage.

Compensation 260

Compensation Insurance Management Injury 260

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

United States 226

United States Accidents OSHA Injury 226

Construction Business Owner

JULY 23, 2014

According to a study by the Center for Construction Research and Training, construction workers who work at least 45 years on the job have a 75 percent likelihood of experiencing a disabling injury, and their chances of dying on the job are 1 in 200. Construction industry employees of varying experience levels are vulnerable to injuries.

Risk 159

Risk Claims Injury Construction 159

Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2013

There are numerous resources to help construction companies prevent workers’ compensation claims. Companies can refer to their insurance carriers and agents or broker partners who employ consultants specializing in worker safety and injury prevention.

Injury 166

Injury Compensation Claims Insurance 166

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

United States 209

United States Accidents OSHA Injury 209

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why OSHA Violations Matter Each OSHA violation represents a potential injury or fatality that could have been prevented. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) Failure to control hazardous energy resulted in 2,443 violations in 2024 , often leading to severe injuries ( source ). Cost Savings: Avoid costly penalties, medical expenses, and downtime.

OSHA 112

OSHA Safety Injury Inspections 112

FDR Safety

MAY 19, 2016

The rule , which was issued late last week and goes into effect within 90 days, provides new means for employees to pursue claims that they have suffered retaliation for reporting safety concerns. This despite the fact that there is no hard evidence to support such claims. At first glance, these do not appear to be new obligations.

OSHA 195

OSHA Employment Injury Safety 195

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

Injury 120

Injury OSHA Safety Employment 120

Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 12, 2018

The plaintiffs claim the lawn mower had inadequate warnings and instructions, preventing the avoidance of injury.

Injury 68

Injury Claims 68

Construction Dive

MARCH 11, 2019

A Department of Labor lawsuit alleges Boston-based Tara Construction facilitated an employee's immigration detention after an injury he reported sparked an OSHA investigation.

Boston 102

Boston Claims OSHA Injury 102

Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

Defective equipment will lead to serious injuries or fatalities, apart from causing system, structural and electrical failures. You don’t want to provide an unsafe working environment and you definitely wouldn’t want to be held liable for any employee injuries caused by faulty equipment.

Equipment 188

Equipment Accidents Construction Injury 188

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Insurers have resorted to racketeering statutes in recent years to combat alleged fraud.

Insurance 73

Insurance New York Injury Claims 73

Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. Who’s Liable For Falling Debris Injuries? Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. What Are The Common Types Of Falling Debris?

Site 156

Site Injury Construction Safety 156

FDR Safety

JUNE 27, 2012

In June 2012, OSHA found the Norfolk Southern Railway in violation of similar anti-retaliation provisions in the federal Railroad Safety Act when it terminated three employees who reported injuries. Remember that OSHA’s recordkeeping rules require employers to set up a procedure for employees to report work-related injuries and illnesses.

OSHA 136

OSHA Injury Safety Employment 136

BD+C

MAY 15, 2014

The improved economy has boosted construction starts, but a shortage of experienced trade workers has led to more on-the-job injuries and construction defects, says Doug Cauti, senior vice president and chief underwriting officer of Liberty Mutual’s construction practice.

Claims 79

Claims Injury Regulation Construction 79

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Deadly workplace injuries for women dominated by transportation, violence. Department of Labor released its 2011 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries recently, and while workplace deaths were down, the data presents some interesting reminders about workplace safety and workplace violence especially as related to gender and family.

Injury 61

Injury Transportation Safety Statistics 61

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2013

By Scott Turner A state supreme court has ruled that a general liability policy’s contractual liability coverage did not cover the bodily injury claim of a general partner of the contractor policyholder because he was not a “third party” as required in the policy for that coverage.

Claims 48

Claims Liability Injury Insurance 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG president talks workplace injuries. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. What is the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group? The Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (www.wilg.org) has grown into an important, national voice for workers.

Injury 53

Injury Compensation Insurance Employment 53

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses.

Insurance 156

Insurance Contractors Accidents Liability 156

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 5, 2020

Damages are the cost of restoring the ecosystem to its status previous to the acts that caused the injury. And significantly there is no defense for an issued permit or claim of preemption by other state or federal laws. The City of Toledo consented to a preliminary injunction and the case is proceeding.

New Hampshire 218

New Hampshire Legal Claims DC 218

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

On-the-job accidents that result in worker deaths typically make news headlines, but for all the attention that news coverage brings to workplace safety issues, it misses an important point: more than 96 percent of fatal injuries occur outside the workplace. The indirect costs are nearly identical to those associated with on-the-job injuries.

Injury 120

Injury Accidents Safety Employment 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 5, 2018

According to a representative of the North Carolina Pork Council who was in the courtroom for closing arguments, the plaintiffs’ Texas lawyer acknowledged there are no health claims, and no injuries, but he appealed to the grandparents on the jury, a “grandpa should smell like lemon drops, not hog,” he said.

North Carolina 168

North Carolina Sustainability Claims Iowa 168

Construction Equipment

MARCH 13, 2015

According to Washington state occupational date, workplace injuries at the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project in Seattle, Wash. are approaching $1 million in workers’ compensation claims. The state workers'' compensation program had paid $733,265 in claims as of Jan.

Seattle 48

Seattle Claims Compensation Injury 48

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

A fact sheet recently released by the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan public policy re search institute in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, states that the Alberta Government is understating the numbers of workplace injuries that occur each year.

Injury 48

Injury Union Safety Compensation 48

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Like a number of other state and local governments, Baltimore City filed this action against energy companies in Maryland state court, seeking to recover damages under state law for harms that it claims it has sustained and will sustain due to global climate change.

Baltimore 207

Baltimore Maryland Claims Connecticut 207

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Guest Blogger : Patti McQuinn, Massage Therapist, Luna Massage Therapy She is a provider for many insurance companies such as Aetna, Premera and Regence, plus auto accidents and Workman''s Comprehension (L&I) claims. Repetitive stress injury. Repetitive stress injuries can be prevented and minimized. About the Author.

Injury 51

Injury Accidents Insurance Schedule 51

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 17, 2011

The lawsuit was later amended to only cover four plaintiffs but the allegations remained the same -- the USGBC was falsely claiming that LEED certified buildings were energy efficient. "The strong categorical test provides that 'the plaintiff must be a competitor of the defendant and allege a competitive injury.'"

New York 120

New York Injury Consulting United States 120

FDR Safety

APRIL 21, 2016

Employers should pay close attention to OSHA’s recent revisions to its enforcement procedures on injury reporting, particularly those dealing with Rapid Response Investigations, which the agency frequently asks companies to conduct after a reportable injury. This caveat swallows any protection promised by the rule.

OSHA 120

OSHA Inspections Injury Employment 120

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“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.”. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages.

Insurance 98

Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Wolgast Corporation

JULY 6, 2022

They have collected data from years 2014-2021 and have determined that there is an average of 60 vehicle/building impacts daily, 500 deaths annually, and 4,000 injuries each year. The emergency response report is also useful in your insurance claim for timing and dates.

Insurance 118

Insurance Claims Safety Michigan 118

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

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? Can the property owner file a claim, or does the contractor need to submit it?

Insurance 52

Insurance Claims Liability Accidents 52

FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

The latest edition of the annual Injury Facts book published by the National Safety Council is out, and while company CEOs and safety directors might not take the time to read all 210 pages, there is one set of statistics worth special attention. FDRsafety names three regional business managers. Join Our Mailing List. By Fred Rine.

Accidents 120

Accidents Safety Statistics Injury 120

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Notice of Claims. In a transportation case involving a personal injury, Department of Transportation v. The plaintiff claimed that GDOT’s improper maintenance of the roadway led to an accumulation of water, which caused his truck to hydroplane into a tree, severely injuring him. The Green Card.

Green 77

Green Georgia Claims Transportation 77

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. How involved is management when an injury occurs? Items that you will want to see: A copy of their safety program.

Safety 120

Safety Injury Inspections Documentation 120

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Insurers have resorted to racketeering statutes in recent years to combat alleged fraud.

Insurance 41

Insurance New York Injury Claims 41

Constructonomics

JANUARY 3, 2014

Well, they should be – but it’s not always the case and, in the UK, we’re seeing large numbers of cases where lack of competence in the planning and implementation period of scaffolding work is leading to injuries and even deaths. With training readily available, what’s going on and what can be changed? working at height).

Accidents 148

Accidents Education Industrial Plans 148