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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019.

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Can A Construction Contractor Email Notice of a Claim? Maybe!

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of Maryland, the United States District Court of Maryland address whether a Miller Act claimant can give valid notice of a claim via email. The payment bond claimant was a sub-subcontractor who filed a claim because the subcontractor failed to make timely payment. The Email as Notice of Claim. Fidelity and Deposit Co.

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Complimentary E-Book: Best Practices for Contractors to Address COVID-19

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You can download a complimentary copy here: Best Practices – COVID19 and Construction Claims , but please do me a favor and subscribe to the blog on the sidebar to the right. Just enter your email, and you will receive regular updates.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

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The representative, ideally the Safety and Health Director or Manager or someone in upper management, should be well-versed in OSHA standards applicable to the business, health and safety conditions of the workplace under inspection, location of required records to be kept under OSHA (e.g.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly.

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How To Challenge An Unemployment Claim in Louisiana

Construction Law Monitor

When an employee is terminated and claims unemployment benefits in Louisiana, the claim is associated with your business’ account and will affect your unemployment insurance rates in the future. In Louisiana, unemployment claims are administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Read the Avvo Legal Guide here.

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What Should You Do When There is an Accident at Your Construction Site?

Best Practices Construction Law

This should include identifying chain of command for notice purposes, identifying internal investigation team members, identifying who will be a company spokesperson, and identifying your risk management team (insurance and legal). Manage the accident documents. Act diligently when an accident occurs. Understand privileges.