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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

Construction Marketing

Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely. You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Now, let’s look at some of the most common questions about construction site injuries. Are you able to prove that negligence?

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Top 10 OSHA Violations to Be Aware of in 2025

Safety Services Company

Why OSHA Violations Matter Each OSHA violation represents a potential injury or fatality that could have been prevented. Prevention Steps: Conduct site inspections to identify all fall risks. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) Failure to control hazardous energy resulted in 2,443 violations in 2024 , often leading to severe injuries ( source ).

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

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? As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. General Liability Insurance. Inland Marine Insurance.

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4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Construction Equipment

Constructonomics

If you don’t conduct a thorough examination of the construction equipment, you could introduce safety hazards to the site. Defective equipment will lead to serious injuries or fatalities, apart from causing system, structural and electrical failures. These will cause accidents like electrocution, collapses, burns or cuts.

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

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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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

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.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Here are some tips to protect both the workers on your site and your company: Before any work is done. Planning and communicating before any workers are allowed on your site is critical. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Review the documentation.

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