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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Construction Business Owner

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). The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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New GSG, SHG, SEC Facilities Regulations and Reporting Requirements on the near-term horizon. The proposed rules contain a “safe harbor” for liability for Scope 3 emissions disclosure. “LEED certification” is not sufficient to meet GHG requirements or other regulations (current and pending).

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Beyond Driver Exoneration: How Dash Cams Reduce Exposure to Nuclear Verdicts

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2) Develop and enforce policies and procedures that exceed regulations. They also agreed that companies must always follow policies and procedures and should exceed the regulations. Another significant finding in the 2020 ATRI study was that pre-crash actions by companies are critical. 4) Share safety improvements.

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Tenant’s New Defense to Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq.,

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

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In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. Imagine being held to a legal liability for trying to foresee and manage every service or maintenance task where a falling part could injure a worker. The post Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation? Could a part that weighs 10 lb.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. Imagine being held to a legal liability for trying to foresee and manage every service or maintenance task where a falling part could injure a worker. The post Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation? Could a part that weighs 10 lb.

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Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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