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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.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. 7 best practices to improve construction site safety. Create a comprehensive site safety plan.

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Raft foundation construction details

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction article provides the detail construction methods for raft foundation of a building. The raft foundation is conducted for the multistory buildings or building having heavy loads. The blinding concrete facilitates to arrange a solid and flat surface for the reinforcement of raft foundation.

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Ten benefits of prefabricated construction

Lets Build

From pre-cast concrete panels to light-gauge steel frames, the materials commonly used for prefabrication are often exceptionally strong, built to endure long-distance transit to the site. The casting of panels can occur in tandem with foundation works, following on from each other in quick succession. Costs are lower.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

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The Shocking Truth About Ladder Mishaps As careful as we may try to be, the reality is over 22,000 people are reported injured yearly due to ladder-related accidents; of these, over 100 people sustained fatal injuries. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities.

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Las Vegas Raiders Not Gambling On Workplace Safety

FDR Safety

Having site leaders take just a few minutes a day to show that they care for their workers makes all the difference. In addition to jumpstarting the day with a safety message for the group, leaders take the time throughout the day to address safety in smaller parcels of workers, further establishing a culture with a foundation of safety.

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3 Ways Investing In Safety Staff Leads To Successful Projects

FDR Safety

Investing in the right safety professional can help launch a safety culture that will decrease the likelihood of accidents. This caliber of professionals work to instill a thought process built on the foundation of why it is important to be safe, thus creating a positive safety culture within the workplace or job site.

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