Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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? This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2014

The correlation between safety education and training and the production levels necessary to achieve profitability in construction is not difficult to understand. Performance leads to profits, and fewer accidents result in fewer expenses and insurance claims.'

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

The construction industry is comprised of numerous tools and equipment that are used for some heavy-duty work. Equipment is constantly being used in the construction business. This makes it critical that you inspect the construction equipment regularly so that they perform at their maximum potential every single time they are used.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 25, 2016

I previously blogged about the importance of using daily reports to prove construction claims. Meeting minutes and internal memoranda concerning the claim should be maintained in order to document attempts to resolve matters with the DOT and its representatives. Schedules , including the as-planned and updates.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 21, 2013

I previously blogged about the importance of using daily reports to prove construction claims. Meeting minutes and internal memoranda concerning the claim should be maintained in order to document attempts to resolve matters with the DOT and its representatives. Schedules , including the as-planned and updates. Image: Tanzer18.

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Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

Whether it’s the risk of an unexpected accident or a project running over schedule and costing you money, there are many things that can go wrong. One way to help protect yourself from some of these perils is by having business interruption insurance for construction. Learn more: 17 Types of Insurance for Construction Businesses.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 3, 2014

This guest post, provided by UK firm Border Scaffolding, looks at what training is actually required, and whether enough is being done to ensure safety for construction workers. With training readily available, what’s going on and what can be changed? The Training That’s Required. working at height). Can More Preventative Action Be Taken?

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 14, 2013

Follow these best practices to offset rising workers’ comp costs: Reporting of Incidents and Accidents Timely reporting of accidents is critical in starting the appropriate investigation on a given claim. Claims have a tendency to get worse as time passes, and much of the information on the claim can get lost or confused.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 7, 2021

Construction is one of the biggest sectors in the world in terms of value, but maybe even bigger in terms of its impact on our lives. Very few can deny, though, that 2020 has been a year full of challenges not only for construction but for the entire world. A breakdown of the top 5 construction trends for 2021. And we get why.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2013

Root cause investigations—performed properly—can not only prevent recurrence, they may also reveal subrogation claims.

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ENR Construction

JULY 14, 2020

Prosecutors claim driver was viewing pornography on his phone in moments before accident.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? What this means is that financial losses caused by accidents, mistakes, and other issues that are the fault of the general contractor will be covered under the policy.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These claims were dismissed for a very odd reason: the plaintiff’s expert witness wasn’t old enough. The case arose from a car accident. In so doing, the Court of Appeals erected substantial hurdles to successfully stating a claim against the DOT. The Munros’ claims had to fit within a statutory exception to sovereign immunity.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 21, 2020

Group of 52 refuses project manager Jacobs' pay offer and seeks trial over illnesses claimed from remediating huge 2006 Tennessee accident.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

Construction Job Search? Résumé-writing advice for construction industry job seekers. If you're asking yourself, Do construction workers need a résumé? First, you should know that if you’re applying for a job in the construction industry, it’s crucial that you craft your résumé to fit that career niche. Madeline Miller.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 13, 2015

If you want to see what a company can accomplish with a laser focus on safety, you need to look no further than National Steel City , a leading steel construction and erection company. The launch of this program recognizes a very important issue in safety – the vast majority of accidents involving workers occur when they are off the job.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 15, 2021

Either way, operators may not be yelling that in the future, as equipment manufacturer, Doosan, has introduced what they claim is an industry first “transparent” bucket. As construction safety standards have been significantly reinforced, the advanced safety system has become the key equipment option.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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Constructonomics

MARCH 14, 2010

The more devastating of the accidents, on E. The cause of this accident was good ‘ol American greed. Construction is one of them. His attorney is trying to get him off by claiming that just because he was the CEO doesn’t mean he should be held responsible for the negligence of his employees.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2015

The contractor said, "There's been an accident; two of our workers are dead." Finally, his insurance broker would mobilize its claims, safety and risk management personnel to assist after these men prematurely lost their lives. He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the construction industry, a lot can go wrong with the progress and completion of the structure itself. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Struck-by accidents. of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. In this article, we’ll explain what contractors need to know about COIs, when they are needed, and how they work in construction. Why a certificate of insurance matters.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. A plumbing contractor’s insurance policy covers claims for property damage, but it may also help defend against lawsuits resulting from a work-related incident. Why plumbing contractors need insurance. Worker injury.

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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

Whether you’re just starting your business or looking to change insurance carriers, it pays to go with a company that has experience and knowledge in providing insurance for the construction industry. We’ve put together a list of the 10 best construction insurance companies. Best construction insurance companies. The Hartford.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. This article outlines three important documents that you’ll need in order to start and run a profitable business.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Two contractors working for a construction firm bid for projects in the same city —we’ll call them Mark and Bob. How Your Safety Record Can Edge Out Competition What can set your construction company apart when project qualifications appear equal when bidding for projects? Consider this! Here’s where things change.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6 Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain additional insured endorsements, and how they work in construction. Further reading: 9 Common Types of Construction Insurance Policies. Additional insured endorsements have recently drawn more attention in the construction industry. Though not common, large and complex claims do occur.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

Employers may erroneously assume that the workplace statistic is the only one relevant to them, but the fact is that no matter where accidents occur, the consequences are in many ways the same. And for companies there are other kinds of costs as well, no matter where an accident occurs. About half occur in the home. Fred Wilton.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 17, 2018

The frequency for all claims in workers’ compensation steadily declined by 17.6 percent between 2011 and 2016, while frequency for car accidents on the job increased by 5 percent. According to data released by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, more than 40 percent of workers’…

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FDR Safety

MAY 19, 2016

The rule , which was issued late last week and goes into effect within 90 days, provides new means for employees to pursue claims that they have suffered retaliation for reporting safety concerns. This despite the fact that there is no hard evidence to support such claims. The new rule changes that.

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