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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? Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. Builders Risk Insurance.

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Legal challenge to injury and illness data reporting rule

FDR Safety

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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Minimize risk with integrated software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Good information leads to good decisions. The right integrated business software solution can provide you with that information and minimize your risk on a daily basis. Let’s say a subcontractor’s insurance has expired. This is information a construction business owner who has hired that subcontractor needs to know.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

Construction Marketing

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. A majority of construction-related injuries occur due to a lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as helmets and gloves. Providing adequate safety gear. For instance, the U.S.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

WILG president talks workplace injuries. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. What is the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group? Certain exceptions exist, depending upon the circumstances.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. .

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$1 Billion a Week Spent on Serious but Nonfatal Injuries in U.S. Workplaces

Construction Equipment

Each year, the Research Institute produces the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index , which ranks the leading causes of serious, nonfatal work-related injuries in terms of direct workers compensation costs. The Index is based on information from Liberty Mutual Insurance, the U.S.

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