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

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A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. It also helps minimize accidents and uphold professionalism within the construction industry. Most construction companies and project owners require NCCCO-certified operators for bidding and subcontracting.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. Whether you are at fault or not in an accident, attorneys’ fees can take a big chunk out of your revenue. Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters.

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#70:  Owner and GC Tort Duties to Subcontractor Employees

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A&M’s subcontract required it to assume full responsibility for implementing safety programs on the project, to maintain all work areas in a safe manner, and to furnish all safety equipment. Jones Lang Lasalle Construction Co. , 203 (2018), provides some guidance.

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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

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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

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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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Some useful tips to select an authentic subcontractor in your construction project

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Prior to initiate the aptitude method, the general contractor should have to establish the size of the scope that is subcontracted out as well as the resources required to execute this work. Ensure to evaluate the EMR rates, OSHA recordable, time loss owing to accidents/incidents.

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