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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Construction Business Owner

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Crime & Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Construction Business Owner

No construction firm is immune to employee dishonesty or crime losses. While crime exposures for some businesses can be measured and quantified by the amount of cash or other valuables on hand, employee fidelity claims in the construction industry and the losses arising out of such acts can be difficult to identify or quantify.

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OSHA extends record-keeping liability to five years

FDR Safety

Employers are now liable for potential problems with their OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses for five years after the occurrence of any violation, under recently revised regulations, and may need to revise their record-keeping practices. The new regulation, which takes effect Jan.

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OSHRC Decision on Controlling Employer Responsibility

FDR Safety

as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. Because Suncor “did not ensure that [subcontractor] employees were protected from falling while working on a tubular welded system scaffold,” Suncor was cited as a controlling employer under OSHA’s Multi-employer citation policy.

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GCs are often excluded from wage theft liability. That may change.

Construction Dive

The federal government is considering more labor-friendly rules, as worker groups push for joint employer wage theft laws.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Limited liability company (LLC) . Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . However, you’ll later require a bigger location for your business. Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs. Utility bills. 8) Brand name.

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Court decision changes rules on issuing violations

FDR Safety

A federal appeals court has loosened one of the traditional standards of proof required for OSHA to issue a violation, potentially increasing vulnerability for employers. The case involved a citation against an employer for failure to properly barricade the swing radius of a crane. Rather the 6th U.S.

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