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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Project owners or GCs will want a certificate of insurance proving that you have your own liability insurance. . If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly.

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4 Best Safety Vest for Construction

Work Gearz

When involved in construction, your visibility can mean the difference between your safety and a life-changing accident. . While they are not manufactured to prevent accidents per se, reflective details can save you thanks to these alerts. An example is sidewalk repair. These vests may feature short sleeves. Brand Identification.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

The court noted that the defective installation itself could not be considered an accident (and, therefore, could not be considered an occurrence under the policy). In this case, Insurance Company #1 participated in the defense of the electrical subcontractor and ultimately paid to settle the dispute.

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Best Hearing Protection for Chainsaw Use

Work Gearz

When you imagine a chainsaw, the immediate dangers that come to mind revolve around the use of the saw, but damage to your hearing merits the same consideration and can be just as detrimental to your health long term as other accidents. Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs. Certification.

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5 Best Safety Glasses For Metal Work

Work Gearz

When it comes to sparks, droplets, or metal shavings flying in your face safety glasses or goggles are your best chance at defense against permanent injury or blindness. They comply with ANSI certification requirements. . ANSI certification. Safety Certification. With welding, it’s even more so. Polycarbonate lenses.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

Incident and accident investigations: Know how to investigate near-miss incidents and accidents. The quality and level of training may become an issue in contested legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised. Do these tools or equipment require special training or certification?

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Best Over-The-Glasses Safety Goggles for Work

Work Gearz

Safety goggles will prove to be your first defense against eye injuries. They also are manufactured with the same safety certification ratings and durability as safety glasses, prescription or not. This is what my search taught me to verify when considering safety goggles: Safety certification. Are safety goggles necessary?

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