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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

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. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. Weil-McLain (Docket No.

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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. That defense is developed by completing the matrix below. If you found it frustrating to the point where you finally gave up, welcome to the real world.

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Auto Draft

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. That defense is developed by completing the matrix below. If you found it frustrating to the point where you finally gave up, welcome to the real world.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Contradictory weak specification language has left owners and design teams to simplify their aesthetic preferences based on photo representations and rely on marketing information about durability and low maintenance without proof.

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NHTSA Recommends Drivers Check Tires During Hot Weather

Safety Services Company

The organization, which works to reduce/prevent accidents and injuries on America’s highway’s, recommends the following precautions: Follow the recommended tire pressure in pounds-per-square-inch (PSI) for your vehicle. Remember that seat belts are your best defense in a crash. The full advisory is available via NHTSA.gov.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform

Safety Services Company

For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. Lawmakers are considering a change to New York Labor Law 240, The ‘Scaffold Law’, that would require juries to consider the actions of workers in weighing injury lawsuits.