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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

Construction Marketing

Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely. You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Now, let’s look at some of the most common questions about construction site injuries.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. An uninsured business would likely not have the financial resources to pay a large legal settlement. Commercial umbrella insurance.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The designated representative can then supervise and monitor the inspection by telephone, giving instructions to the back-up until he or she arrives on site. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas.

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5 Success Factors for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Mobile apps are extremely helpful because they can be used on-site, and, interestingly enough, they’re appealing to the older generation. Unanticipated events- accidents, severe weather, shipping delays. Threat: Data Collection On-Site. Data gets stuck on-site if work flow isn’t clear. Resolve disputes.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Accident and incident investigation plan. Successful workplace safety programs must provide frequent and regular inspections of the materials, operating procedures, PPE, job-site conditions, emergency procedures, safe work practices, hazard communication program (including SDS sheets), and equipment. A lockout/tagout program.

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Rigger Boots Vs Wellies: What’s The Difference?

Work Gearz

Rigger boots have reportedly received criticism for their lack of ankle support and have even been outlawed on some construction sites. They are simple to put on and take off, they require no tying up all the time, and prevent tripping accidents because of the absence of laces.  Rigger is a specific style of pull-on safety boot.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

Incident and accident investigations: Know how to investigate near-miss incidents and accidents. Putting it in writing has value in legal proceedings, in employment matters, in dealings with other government agencies and recording your progress toward achieving a safe, healthful workplace. Ask Yourself. Other Considerations.

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