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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

Construction Marketing

Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to serious and costly accidents, especially considering the price of cranes and other heavy machines from the heavy machinery marketplace. Fortunately, crane and rigging insurance provide protection and compensation. These hefty costs can sink your business if you aren’t insured.

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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? Roofing contractors are often at the top of a building, making them more susceptible to accidents. Cyber Insurance.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

» Keep Work Environment Safe for Lower Job Costs. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Home » Blogs. Merry Christmas!

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments. Once added, the master list must be re-randomized prior to use after establishments are added.

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Job Safety Analysis (JSA): What It Is and How to Do It

Levelset

The analysis focuses on the workers performing the task, the task itself, the tools used, and the environment, to improve safety. By improving safety on the job site, JSAs also reduce workers compensation insurance premiums , saving contractors money and increasing profits. This is done through control measures. JSA example.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

Work Gearz

Workplaces like construction sites can be dangerous and accidents can happen in a few seconds time, and if an employee is not equipped well, then it can be life-threatening as well. Accidents and impacts. The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs.

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California Increases Enforcement of Roofing Safety Standards

Safety Services Company

According to data released by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, there were 367 roofing-related falls from scaffolds, ladders, elevations, and into openings such as skylights in California from 2008-2010. These preventable accidents resulted in total indemnity and medical costs of over $70 million.