article thumbnail

9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

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? Roofing contractors are often at the top of a building, making them more susceptible to accidents.

Insurance 156
article thumbnail

The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. Some establishments with 250 or more employees are required to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A (a summary of the 300 Form). OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not?

OSHA 62
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Empowering the workforce through digital transformation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It facilitates productivity by reducing the time wasted searching for information among countless emails or physical documents. Most importantly, it ensures accurate and real-time dissemination of information, such as safety protocols and procedures to reduce the risk of accidents or incidents. Take Fredon for example.

Safety 88
article thumbnail

Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

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?

article thumbnail

A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. Whether you are at fault or not in an accident, attorneys’ fees can take a big chunk out of your revenue. Workers’ compensation insurance should be in place to help defray the costs of employee medical treatments.

article thumbnail

Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation.

article thumbnail

Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

Levelset

Not all accidents that happen on jobs are large-scale and catastrophic. Workers’ compensation insurance : This coverage can help replace income and cover medical expenses if an employee is injured while on the job. A workers’ compensation policy may help cover the cost of medical treatment for such injuries. .