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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. How Accidents Happen Due To Falling Debris.

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Job Safety Analysis (JSA): What It Is and How to Do It

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Safety is a contractor’s number one priority. A job safety analysis, also called a JSA, identifies potentially hazardous tasks and provides controls to mitigate or eliminate those hazards. What is a job safety analysis (JSA)? What is a job safety analysis (JSA)? Who is responsible for completing a JSA form?

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

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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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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

Accidents happen, especially in construction. Between miscommunication, the wrong specifications, carelessness, or events out of anyone’s control, things can go wrong, and the damages can be expensive. Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? Who is covered by an insurance policy?

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

From financial difficulties to fatal accidents, construction risk management is integral in order to secure a company’s survival and eventual growth. Below are a few of the most common ones in the industry of construction: Safety Risks. Risk management plans often save companies from going under in the event of an emergency.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

From financial difficulties to fatal accidents, risk management is integral in order to secure a company’s survival and eventual growth. . Below are a few of the most common ones in the industry of construction: Safety Risks. This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. .

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