Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 18, 2018

on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Concern for safety is apparent on construction projects throughout the country and world, as evidenced by daily/weekly construction briefings and the familiar “ Days Since a Lost Work Accident” signs.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2015

The contractor said, "There's been an accident; two of our workers are dead." The practical steps necessary for the investigation were reviewed, as were the steps to notify the victims' families and OSHA. He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

When accidents happen, it doesn’t just impact your employees; it costs money, time, and resources for your organization. A company needing OSHA-related work will choose someone with a longer and higher safety record. demonstrates significantly lower past claims than the industry average. Let’s look at why that is.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 13, 2015

The result is an OSHA recordable incident rate approximately five times lower than the industry average. 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. Accident Prevention'

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While percent in injury claims.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

These will cause accidents like electrocution, collapses, burns or cuts. Additionally, you would be subjected to safety violations if you don’t meet the equipment safety requirements required by OSHA. – Increased Safety and Minimized Workplace Accidents. 4 Benefits of Upgrading Construction Equipment.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Farmworkers’ launch lawsuit against Cal/OSHA. Late last week the United Farm Workers of America filed a lawsuit against the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) claiming the safety regulation group failed in its duty to enforce regulations protecting outdoor workers.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019. It’s no surprise that the 10 most frequent OSHA violations mirror the Focus Four risks : Fall protection, ladders, and scaffolding accounted for 60% of the top violations in 2021. .

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Breaking this down, it means that workplace accidents caused by the lack of workplace safety programs, costs companies hundreds of millions of dollars every day. Additional information about these and other programs are available at the OSHA website. billion a year. Construction General Industry Manufacturing Uncategorized'

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Falls, alone, account for up to 70% of construction-related injuries and deaths, according to Dr. Dong Zhao of Michigan State University, who has been analyzing BLS data to determine why construction accidents keep happening and to discover or refine preventive measures. Falls are the most common jobsite accidents. Foulke Jr.,

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Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) have both developed “Focus Four” lists that highlight job hazards that can have long-term negative effects on the health of your employees and your construction business. . Struck-by accidents. Manual material handling.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 24, 2013

This past month the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a “repeat violation” and a fine of $38,500 to SeaWorld Florida for failing to follow a court order that prohibited employees from coming in direct contact with killer whales. SeaWorld challenged the recommendation before the independent OSHA review commission.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Safety footwear is a must have at the workplace according to OSHA requirements. The feet has to tread safely as there are indeed a gazillion accidents waiting to happen at the workplace. Thanks to ASTM standards and OSHA requirements, safety is of utmost importance at any place of work. OSHA-complaint nitrile outsole.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 13, 2012

.” The CDC report finds that Spanish was the primary language for 68% of the workers it interviewed who were at the plant on the day of the accident, and 12% spoke primarily Marshallese. In a press release , the company asserts “the worker responsible is not Hispanic and his primary language is English.” ”

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. The more accidents and safety violations you have on a job, the more the job is going to cost; and the last time I checked you can’t submit a change order just because your team got hurt on the job! If your companies EMR rating is 1.0 ” Agreed!

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Construction Knowledge

JANUARY 16, 2013

Construction continues to be one of the most dangerous professions in the world, claiming thousands of lives to date. Here’s at a look at some of the worst construction accidents in American History: The Hoover Dam. The day of the incident OSHA visited the site to make assessments and determine why the disaster occurred.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Items that you will want to see: A copy of their safety program.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Missouri law requires that an injured worker provide a written report of a workplace injury within 30 days of the date of the accident. OSHA investigated the incident and ruled that it could have been prevented. In Missouri, the worker is required to give written notification within 30 days of having sustained the accident.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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