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Wellness is for builders, not just for buildings

BD+C

Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or disability is higher than other sectors. As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. But what about going home healthy? .

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Alberta Injury Rates 10 Times Higher Than Reported

Safety Services Company

A fact sheet recently released by the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan public policy re search institute in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, states that the Alberta Government is understating the numbers of workplace injuries that occur each year.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

However, by using leading-edge construction technologies that improve productivity, mitigate project risks, reduce errors and boost collaboration, contractors can streamline processes to make it easier to achieve on-time, on-budget projects. In construction, every project is different and presents its own set of challenges.

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Build lean, clean, and green: Exploring off-site heavy timber construction

Construction Specifier

Components built in a climate-controlled factory virtually eliminate the risk of delays due to weather. Components built in a climate-controlled factory virtually eliminate the risk of delays due to weather. Any opportunity to lessen the potential for injury and harm is helpful.

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#137:  Liability for Negligent Selection of Subcontractors

NH Construction Law

Holy Rosary Credit Union , 139 N.H. Holy Rosary Credit Union , 139 N.H. Thus far, in New Hampshire at least, this rule has been applied only to personal injury, not to property damage. 463 (1995). But a general contractor can be liable for its own negligence in hiring an incompetent subcontractor. ’” Arthur v.

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4 Best American-Made Work Boots

Work Gearz

American top-quality union-made work boots that meet the challenges of the workplace can be the difference between a hospital stay and perhaps even a life-changing injury. Whether you need impact injury protection, electrical hazard protection, waterproofing, or other, American-made work boots can offer this and much more.

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constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrator's Change of Award Upheld

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. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. The laws of each state are different and each situation is unique.