Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2014

The nature of a workplace accident will determine the extent of the investigation, the resources that will be needed, what types of investigative processes will be required, and who will need to be interviewed. Review Existing Documentation. To do that you must first secure the accident scene. Review Existing Documentation.

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Accidents Documentation Safety Security 59

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Or a company might report every accident, recordable or not, in an effort to avoid an OSHA fine.

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OSHA Accidents Injury Compensation 62

Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. A majority of construction-related injuries occur due to a lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as helmets and gloves. Providing adequate safety gear. For instance, the U.S.

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Construction Safety Guidelines Employment 175

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Remember that injury report forms involve private health information on related employees, and that privacy must be respected with confidentiality. What happened?

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Injury OSHA Accidents Employment 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It ensures you meet health and safety standards that safeguard workers, protect the business’s reputation, are environmentally conscious, and minimize accidents. Documentation and Records Required Each prequalification service has different requirements.

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Insurance Certification Contractors Safety 98

FDR Safety

MAY 19, 2016

For years, OSHA has been claiming that employers often attempt to discourage the reporting of injuries by disciplining, drug testing, or taking other steps to discourage injured workers from reporting an injury. Inform employees of the procedure for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Remember that injury report forms involve private health information on related employees, and that privacy must be respected with confidentiality. What happened?

Injury 55

Injury OSHA Accidents Employment 55

Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. A plumber could leave a line uncapped causing water damage, or a roofer could drop plywood on a worker below, causing injury. How long should I keep my COI?

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Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Safety Services Company

APRIL 16, 2014

Imagine the following situation and ask yourself if you know exactly why or why not the employer should log the injury as work related. Also, a work event doesn’t have to be the only, or even main, cause of a work injury. The injury doesn’t even have to be caused by a unique or “out-of-the-normal” event like a fall.

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Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 48

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. .

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Safety Site Injury Construction 52

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

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Inspections OSHA Injury Safety 120

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

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Inspections OSHA Injury Safety 120

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. So, suppose the business hires an unlicensed and non-compliant contractor.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This creates a problem: Workers often have handfuls of documents on site. The result is damaged documents, delays in getting them back to the person who needs them, and various other potential issues. In 2019, there were over 3,400 fatal work injuries in the EU, and more than 20% of them occurred in the construction industry.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

A spotlight has been focused on UCLA ever since a horrific lab accident in December 2008 caused the death of a research assistant. There have been several other campus deaths in the past two years caused by accidents that in other cases would have been under the jurisdiction of OSHA. That event caused me to dig into the bigger picture.

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Safety Accidents OSHA Risk 120

Safety Services Company

APRIL 27, 2020

With that said, if you want operations to run efficiently, taking the time to familiarize yourself with every process can ensure that there would be no delays brought upon by injury. These injuries not only affect the worker’s ability to earn a livelihood, but they can also affect the company’s output and subsequent profit.

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Injury Risk Safety Accidents 62

FDR Safety

MARCH 4, 2015

In the wake of new injury and illness reporting requirements put into place Jan. Category 1 includes fatalities, hospitalizations of two or more employees, repeat offenders, hazards covered by an emphasis program, imminent dangers, or injuries to minors. OSHA will then place the incident into Category 1, 2 or 3.

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OSHA Inspections Employment Accidents 120

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. In the case of catastrophic accidents, including fatalities or accidents resulting in multiple serious injuries, special care must be taken when it comes to the designation of company representatives.

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OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This saves you from expensive material loss, contract terminations, serious injuries, and costly lawsuits. Ensures Companies Follow Safety Measures Maintaining compliance is critical to promoting the wellness of employees and preventing serious injuries or loss of life. What Are Prequalifications for Contractor Management Platforms?

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Management Contractors Safety Certification 89

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Liability coverage is also a part of business auto policies if you collide with another vehicle and injuries occur.

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Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? What this means is that financial losses caused by accidents, mistakes, and other issues that are the fault of the general contractor will be covered under the policy. Builder’s risk insurance.

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Insurance Liability Accidents Risk 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

And as always, we recommend you have any legal document reviewed by your attorney or legal counsel before using it. A lot of our contractor clients have needed an Accident Prevention Program to include with their bid submittal package and some of them have found this resource useful. We hope you do too! We hope you do too!

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Accidents Accounting Construction Profitability 48

Safety Services Company

JUNE 11, 2021

Organizations who possess a strong culture of safety often experience: Fewer accidents and injury rates Less turnover High levels of employee engagement Increased productivity. An effective training program can reduce the number of accidents and work-related injuries. It should be a top priority for all businesses.

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Safety Accidents Injury Organization 62

FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. We recognize that your production may require a ring guard on a riveter being bypassed to produce certain parts.

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

This helps to mitigate potential risks and liabilities, safeguarding the well-being of workers and minimising the likelihood of accidents or injuries. Document every deficiency Documenting every deficiency is a crucial practice in construction quality management.

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Management Inspections Construction Plans 141

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Require that contractors provide you with documentation of their safety performance and safety program. 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. Review the documentation.

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Safety Injury Inspections Documentation 120

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Also, there may be personal injuries or fatalities because of collapsing of structure. Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs. Proper alert should be sent to the workers repeatedly to get rid of accidents and refrain from taking nonessential risks.

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Safety Accidents Inspections Construction 40

Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Not all accidents that happen on jobs are large-scale and catastrophic. General liability insurance : A GL policy may help cover the cost of bodily injury or property damage that occurs on a jobsite. A workers’ compensation policy may help cover the cost of medical treatment for such injuries. . Protecting your property.

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Insurance Liability Electrical Accidents 52

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In a transportation case involving a personal injury, Department of Transportation v. The plaintiff was injured in a single-car accident on State Route 42 and he sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (“GDOT”). Notice of Claims. The Holding.

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Green Georgia Claims Transportation 77

Fieldwire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Preventing accidents and reducing risk exposure The safety of construction site workers is always a priority for construction companies – and there is a lot to improve. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021. According to the U.S.

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Safety Accidents Injury Software 52

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Is there a plan in place on how to avoid injury, and are there first aid procedures in case of injury. Accident and incident investigation plan. To reduce job-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, take a proactive approach to safety, and think about how to work safely. Workplace Safety Training & Documentation.

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Safety Accidents Equipment OSHA 48

FDR Safety

JULY 25, 2018

Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible. In situations where LOTO is not feasible, an ALTERNATIVE METHOD is needed. Why wait for an OSHA inspection to occur before taking action?

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Employment OSHA Feasibility Safety 120

Safety Services Company

MARCH 5, 2014

Because of high profile fatal incidents and a high rate of injury OSHA wants to ensure temporary workers have the same protections and training of traditional workers. Their figures show temporary workers face a greater risk of injury, 36 to 72 percent depending on the states with publicly available records.

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OSHA Safety Injury Inspections 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

JSAs mitigate the risk of loss or injury on a construction jobsite. Injuries and illnesses can cause lost time and reduced productivity, which can delay projects and increase costs. These are usually the most complicated tasks or ones that have caused accidents or near misses previously. Benefits of JSAs in construction.

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Safety Accidents OSHA Injury 52

Safety Services Company

MAY 10, 2018

Preventing work related injuries and illnesses should be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Wearing PPE always when working in areas where there is a possible danger of injury. Reporting ALL injuries, no matter how slight, immediately and seeking treatment promptly. Establishing Safety Programs.

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Safety Injury Inspections OSHA 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

Streamlining processes like safety inspections, compliance and document management cut down on project risks and lead to happier clients. Accidents, fines or conflicts during the construction process of projects they own can lead to a negative image in the court of public opinion. Avoid Negative Incidents.

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Contractors Software Software Budgeting 177