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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.

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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

Construction Marketing

Fortunately, crane and rigging insurance provide protection and compensation. However, standard commercial general liability insurance policies do not cover properties of third parties that were under your control or custody. You should include a riggers liability cover into your commercial general liability policy to be safe.

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

Pro Builder

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

It is widely accepted that while a property owner owes a duty to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition, it is not the insurer of the invitee’s safety. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S. And while there is some very good information about reopening in the real estate marketplace including from the U.S.

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Electrical Workers Taking Deadly Safety Risks

Safety Services Company

A recently released report from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) states that electricity-related deaths in Ontario declined 38 per cent the past five years. They continue to get critically injured on the job, particularly when they’re working around energized panels or commercial lighting systems.

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How to Improve Remote Workforce Communications by Eliminating Spreadsheets

Construction Business Owner

As a licensed professional engineer with a Master of Business Administration degree and a technology commercialization specialization, Dowell has an extensive background in senior operational leadership roles and board governance. Rick Dowell. President & Co-Founder. Pontem Innovations.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. Well-run construction outfits always have a safety department or a director of safety.”. Health and safety – 863 violations. Peter Lindborg. View profile. 33 answers.

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