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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

Construction Marketing

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. Have a safety standards terms of the agreement (TOA).

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

I’m proud of our record in helping clients litigate citations/violations and/or fulfill obligations under informal or formal OSHA settlement agreements. Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. However, I’m puzzled why companies don’t adequately deal with these issues before the problems occur.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. 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. Why a certificate of insurance matters. How long should I keep my COI?

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

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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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

CivilJungle

It will embrace intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, money losses, injuries, invasion of privacy, and so on. A contract is termed as a document which is done by law and completed between two individual partie s. It is basically common the act of agreement between two parties if there is some wrong appearance.

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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

The economic loss rule, which generally precludes recovery in a negligence lawsuit absent personal injury or property damage and absent a special relationship between the parties (see Blog #29 ), will be an obstacle here. REI Service Corporation , No. Nor does a negligence claim against the inspector appear promising. Very round.

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The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

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