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The Dotted Line: Avoid liability 'surprises'

Construction Dive

It's important for contractors to know what their insurance policies cover and, in the case of commercial general liability, what they don't cover.

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Remedies to CSA’s problems high on industry, government lists

FDR Safety

DOT also plans to propose in a rulemaking scheduled to be issued for comment later this year to use the safety performance scores on its 7 CSA measures to basically equate to a carrier’s safety “fitness.” The proposed rule — the Safety Fitness Determination Rule (SFD) — is the final component of the CSA enforcement model.

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27 months in: CSA prompts motor carrier changes

FDR Safety

Since DOT replaced its old motor carrier safety fitness high risk identification system—SAFESTAT—with the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) measurement project, more and more motor carriers are paying attention to its effects. As we know, that did not happen.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. If both the owning and operating costs for a piece of equipment are exactly what you planned for, then the “dot” for that piece would be placed in the center of the graph. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Third-Party Auditors Helping Connect the Dots of Contractor Verification

Safety Services Company

Common types of documentation and requirements include safety programs, training programs, insurance information, workers’ compensation information, incident statistics, financial stability, and past performance. Throughout the process, the third-party auditor inspects and validates the documentation uploaded.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. V olvo introduced the L250G to its line of wheel loaders, a product which garnered the Red Dot Product Design Award in Germany for offering more lifting and break-out force, as well as improved fuel consumption. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Taking home two red dot design awards last year, this company showcased the PS 1000 X-Scan Radar Detection System designed to produce large-area images of what’s inside concrete structures. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.