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

Levelset

To help your business remain viable, contractor’s insurance should be a crucial part of your financial strategy. Insurance also puts other parties’ minds at ease when they want to hire you as a specialty contractor. A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy.

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Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE

FDR Safety

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. The company appealed and the matter was heard by a hearing officer for the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.

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Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan

Pro Builder

A Carolina home builder teamed up with an insurance expert to help builders figure out each step of their plan for when a worker gets injured. When that happens, there should be another plan in place. Read more to see what they suggest.

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

Levelset

If a contractor’s work fails after a project is complete, completed operations insurance can help cover some of the expenses. It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction.

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4 Tips for Hiring a Reputable Plumbing Contractor

Construction Marketing

The benefit of banking on such referrals is that their skills and experience have already passed the test of time. Consider Insurance and License. Besides that, if they are insured, you can be sure they will not become a liability in case they suffer an injury in the process of doing their job. Price and Warranty.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers that are required to record work-related injuries and illnesses and haven’t posted their summary of those records yet could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers who haven’t posted their injury/illness summaries could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer. Depository Institutions (Banks and Savings Institutions).

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