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The Construction Firm's Guide to PPP & EIDL Loans

Construction Business Owner

Like millions of American business owners, you may have spent days, weeks or even months jumping through hoops to secure your company’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program loans. Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:58. You’ve been successful in applying and have received funding; so now what?

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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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7 Key Precautions To Ensure Loading Dock Safety

Construction Marketing

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Here are more key precautions that you must consider to minimize, if not eliminate, accidents and injuries at the loading docks.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

Of course, this raises a whole host of privacy, cyber-security, and other concerns. For years, OSHA has been claiming that employers often attempt to discourage the reporting of injuries by disciplining, drug testing, or taking other steps to discourage injured workers from reporting an injury.

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. Who’s Liable For Falling Debris Injuries? Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. What Are The Common Types Of Falling Debris?

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4 Ways To Improve Construction Safety In High-Traffic Areas

Construction Marketing

Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place. There are training videos and worksheets available on safety and security measures. Make sure that entrances, where workers go through during the day, are locked and secured.

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Deadly workplace injuries for women dominated by transportation, violence

Safety Services Company

Deadly workplace injuries for women dominated by transportation, violence. Department of Labor released its 2011 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries recently, and while workplace deaths were down, the data presents some interesting reminders about workplace safety and workplace violence especially as related to gender and family.

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