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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

Construction Marketing

This article will show you the things you need to know about snow removal insurance. . Because of their nature of work, snow removal contractors are usually exposed to many risks, which may include anything from third-party injuries to equipment. In many cases, injuries or property damage may lead to costly expenses.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. In the following article, FDRsafety Senior Advisor and attorney Andrew Kaake offers tips on how to respond. – Jim Stanley, President, FDRsafety Join Our Mailing List. By Andrew Kaake.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

WILG president talks workplace injuries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group.

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Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple

Pro Builder

If a worker slips off the edge of a roof or wall, those nails or screws won’t keep them from falling all of the way to the ground, causing injury or even death. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan.

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

On-the-job accidents that result in worker deaths typically make news headlines, but for all the attention that news coverage brings to workplace safety issues, it misses an important point: more than 96 percent of fatal injuries occur outside the workplace. The indirect costs are nearly identical to those associated with on-the-job injuries.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

Work Gearz

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris. Protects you from head injuries. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. It can result in the following things-.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

In this article, we’ll explain what contractors need to know about COIs, when they are needed, and how they work in construction. Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. Why a certificate of insurance matters.