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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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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.

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WORKPLACE SAFETY

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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. At this year’s National Safety Council (NSC) expo, it was reported that workplace injuries and fatalities cost businesses an estimated $198.2 billion a year.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Many of the accidents stem from oversights that could have been prevented with more vigilance on the job. Struck-by accidents. of all deaths in the construction industry. . Manual material handling.

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

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OSHA inspections can happen at any time, and penalties and fines can be expensive. By improving safety on the job site, JSAs also reduce workers compensation insurance premiums , saving contractors money and increasing profits. By addressing potential hazards, JSAs can help contractors avoid penalties and fines.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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Pursuant to regular inspections, the bridge had been classified as "Structurally Deficient" every year from 1991 to 2007. The compensation statute therefore “retroactively revives the State’s cause of action for statutory reimbursement against Jacobs that was previously extinguished by the statute of repose.”. Categories. arbitration.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The exceptions are for financial institutions, financial institution groups, and insurance companies that have a maximum business privilege tax of $3,000,000. This credit can also be claimed against the insurance premium tax, the oil and gas production and property taxes, the fisheries business and landing taxes, and the mining license tax.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CORPORATE BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTIONS: Available for: All insurance companies, Connecticut incorporated and non-Connecticut incorporated. Corporate income, insurance premium and sales and use taxes for certain banks, insurers and investment companies locating in the Hartford Financial Service Export Zone that conduct all business with non-U.S.

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