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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy. With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. What is plumber’s insurance? Worker injury.

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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 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

Construction Marketing

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Adhere to industry guidelines. Providing adequate safety gear.

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Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE

FDR Safety

The company appealed and the matter was heard by a hearing officer for the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Among the reasons: G4S had reduced the risk of injury to bank guards by training them to avoid engaging with criminals. That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards.

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FAQs About Contractor Management Platforms

Safety Services Company

2023 was a year of resilience, pressure, and economic uncertainty for our industry. Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Answer: Keep in mind that injuries and incidents will affect your safety status. To receive it, talk to your workers comp insurance carrier. Naturally, many contractors (like you!)

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

Safety Services Company

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. 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.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

Safety Services Company

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. 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.

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