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

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

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.

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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.

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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 106

Boston Claims OSHA Injury 106

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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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Baltimore Maryland Claims Connecticut 207

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

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

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

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. KBR submits a certified claim with the Army for $10.4 In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and.

Claims 63

Claims Liability Contract Contractors 63

Safety Services Company

AUGUST 21, 2020

Insurance companies use the number to assess the cost of injuries and future risks. Your company has filed one or more workers’ compensation claims. When figuring the EMR, insurance analysts review the claims history of companies in specific industries. Across the board, the industry average for EMRs stands at 1.0.

Insurance 62

Insurance Compensation Injury Claims 62

Safety Services Company

JUNE 24, 2024

In the construction industry, safety is paramount, given the inherent risks that can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. By putting updated and optimized safety measures in place, contractors create a safer work environment for their employees, which can help to prevent accidents and injuries but can also save lives.

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Safety Contractors Conference Accidents 121

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Bird collision deterrence credit that aims to “reduce bird injury and mortality from in-flight collisions with buildings.”. But there is no nationwide repository of bird casualties or injuries, so estimating the scope of this is difficult. So, what is an ethically oriented response for a company?

Green 24

Green Estimating Injury United States 24

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 19, 2009

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial.

Nevada 40

Nevada Claims Illinois AIA 40

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

NCCI has been operating as not-for-profit since 1922, performing the following: engaging studies on workplace injuries and other national and state factors impacting workers compensation. The last split point update occurred two decades ago and the average cost of a worker's compensation claim has tripled since that time.

Compensation 48

Compensation Insurance Claims Employment 48

Digger Blog

MARCH 2, 2013

tonne class that offer full-flush compaction on the right and on the left, double traction at front and rear, and double vibration at front and rear – saving time, cost, energy, transportation, labour and the environment,” claims managing director Robert Brown. . “Ammann manufactures the only tandem rollers in the 1- to 2.5-tonne

Equipment 107

Equipment Safety Engineering Modeling 107

Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 30, 2007

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. False Claims lands Engineer in jail. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference False Claims lands Engineer in jail : Recent Posts. 3d 314 (C.A.3

Claims 40

Claims Engineering Illinois AIA 40

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3

Claims 40

Claims Agreement Illinois Subcontracting 40

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 17, 2018

Notice of Claims. In a recent 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.

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Green Georgia Claims Risk 54