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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. I can say that the courts in most areas would hold at least the contractor liable for this accident and serious painful injury.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Home » Blogs. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. These tools are a little more expensive, however, if proven to help reduce employee discomfort and injuries, they would be an good investment.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Home » Blogs. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 9:14 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Home » Blogs. To my readers, occasionally you’ll notice guest authors blogging on topics related to construction operations. I am thankful that I did not sustain a life threatening injury, but I could have. I hope you enjoyed David’s blog this week. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Bureau of Labor Statistics just released February employment data, which shows the construction industry added 61,000 net new jobs in February, bringing the industry’s unemployment rate to 7.8 The takeaway: This employment growth is positive news for construction. Want more construction news? Contractors are hiring.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. He enjoys writing and sharing his insights on various legal blogs. percent in injury claims. The number of injuries recorded from both groups of companies was drawn from worker compensation claims and other independent sources.

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Misclassification of professional employees can be dangerous

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. 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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.