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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Proper certification and training are crucial for preventing these accidents.

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#70:  Owner and GC Tort Duties to Subcontractor Employees

NH Construction Law

It is commonplace for subcontractors to promise to provide for the safety of their employees, and for general contractors to promise the owner that they will maintain site safety as well. Frankly, I can’t imagine any jury finding that it would have been; Grady’s accident was not reasonably foreseeable to the owner or the GC.

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#99:  General Contractors' OSHA Liability for Subcontractors' Violations

NH Construction Law

19-0593 (OSHRC March 8, 2021), a general contractor on a residential roofing contract entered into a subcontract that allocated safety responsibility to the installing sub and specified that the GC “cannot reasonably be expected to prevent, detect or abate violative conditions by reason of its limited role on the project.”

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‘Harlem Shake’ video costs 15 miners their jobs

Safety Services Company

The dismissal letters forbid any of the group from being “subcontracted by Barminco at any site domestically and globally.”. “Underground mining has strict safety standards as there are accidents and fatalities. based in South Africa, when the video hit the internet.

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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. The bottom line is: Subcontracting work will be very difficult to secure if you carry no insurance or policies with inadequate coverages. . What happens when a subcontractor is uninsured? 7 insurance policies subcontractors may need.

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‘Harlem Shake’ video costs 15 miners their jobs

Safety Services Company

The dismissal letters forbid any of the group from being “subcontracted by Barminco at any site domestically and globally.”. “Underground mining has strict safety standards as there are accidents and fatalities. based in South Africa, when the video hit the internet.

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What Is an Installation Floater?

Levelset

But, different rules apply for materials destined for installation and stored either on or away from the building site. In that case, an installation floater makes good business sense when you consider that accidents, theft, and natural disasters do occur.