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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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OSHA Compliance Enforcement Under President Biden

FDR Safety

Expect an increase in discrimination enforcement and possible expansion of limits on drug testing following an accident or injury. Expect increased focus on incentives that may discourage injury and illness reporting and scrutiny of all incentive programs. Expect an increase in inspections that result in large penalties.

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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

Construction Junkie

Discrimination and Harassment The Levelset survey also highlighted discrimination against and harassment of women in the workplace due to their gender. Just like jobsite injuries, any discrimination or harassment greater than zero is completely unacceptable. courtesy of NAWIC/Safe Site Check In.

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Emerging considerations in inclusive design

BD+C

This civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires all businesses to have ADA Compliant Wayfinding signs. Accommodations may also serve the elderly, those with temporary injuries or medical conditions, young families, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Liability coverage is also a part of business auto policies if you collide with another vehicle and injuries occur.

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RATE OF FATALITIES INCREASING AMONG OLDER WORKERS

Safety Services Company

Ken Scott, an epidemiologist at the Denver Public Health Department, said aging and its associated physical changes “could potentially make a workplace injury into a much more serious injury or a potentially fatal injury.”

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

Levelset

Unlike general liability insurance — which protects contractors when their work leads to bodily injury or property damage — professional liability offers coverage in situations when their work causes another party to lose money. Some mistakes could lead to bodily injury or property damage—which are both covered by general liability insurance.