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Minnesota Trucker Sentenced Over Distracted Driving Workzone Fatality

ENR Construction

Prosecutors claim driver was viewing pornography on his phone in moments before accident.

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OSHA Investigating Worker Death at Iowa Wind Farm

Construction Equipment

The fatal accident occurred around 1 p.m. The worker has since been identified as Joseph Hill of Minnesota. OSHA is investigating the death of a construction worker at Turtle Creek Wind Farm in Mitchell County, Iowa. on Saturday, Nov. 17, while the worker loaded equipment onto the site. Mitchell…

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Two Contractors Will Pay $147K in Fines for Roofer's Death

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It was announced yesterday that the two contractors involved in a deadly construction accident last year have reached a settlement with the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) regarding the death of Jeramie Gruber. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings. a 35-year old roofer working on the U.S.

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44 Percent of Contractors Report Vehicles Crashing into Road Projects

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Half of those reported an injury, and 13 percent said the accident resulted in a fatality. Contractors responding were in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

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Can a Property Owner File a Claim Against the Contractor’s Insurance?

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Mistakes and accidents happen, and some of those issues can be extremely expensive. Painting with a broad brush, general liability offers coverage against expenses caused by workplace accidents to anyone other than an employee or officer of the company (though policies may vary). Minnesota requires $100,000 per occurrence.

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5 Ways To Make Jobsite Safety More Engaging For Construction Workers

Construction Business Owner

Often, many teams are under the impression that jobsite accidents won’t happen to them — it’s something that happens to someone else. By sharing stories of accidents happening to other, real people, it can move the conversation in a way so teams recognize that accidents can happen — even to them. Promote to rotator No.

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Georgia Vs Red Wing Boots: Which Brand to Choose?

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Founded in Minnesota in February 1905, Red Wing has been around for over a century. Inventor Vitale Bramani belonged to the Italian Alpine Club when on September 15 th , 1935, six friends lost their lives in an accident in the Italian Alps. Bad footwear was indicated as an aspect which was fundamental in the dynamics of the accident.

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