Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Clothing or jewelry can get tangled up in an unprotected pulley or conveyor system, while unguarded trenches pose risk for collapse and crushing injuries or suffocation. .

Safety 52

Safety Injury Risk Construction 52

Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. There are a few parties that might require a COI from your contracting business.

Insurance 52

Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages. Such an occurrence could threaten the existence of your contracting business. Workers compensation insurance.

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Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Labor Code §§ 1020-1022), and the inability to maintain a lawsuit to recover compensation for their work. Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §§ 7028, 7028.6, 7117, and Cal. Bus & Prof.

California 52

California Contractors Compensation Los Angeles 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. General liability insurance protects businesses from claims of property damage or injury caused by their workers or incurred on their property. General liability insurance.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Claims Legal 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 23, 2020

What Happened: Michael Jordan Was Held Out of Games Longer Than Necessary Due to Injury Lesson: Don’t Bet Against Your Company In Jordan’s second year, he suffered a pretty serious ankle injury early in the season. As Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf explained, why would you risk a career ending injury for short term gain?

Injury 78

Injury Construction Drafting North Carolina 78

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Your EMR is the number insurance carriers look at when determining what you’ll pay for a Workers’ Compensation premium. It reflects your company’s past injury and illness incidents and lets the insurance carrier calculate future risk. The cost of your Workers’ Compensation premium is the most obvious answer.

Compensation 48

Compensation Insurance Injury Risk 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There are several related terms that are commonly confused in insurance policies and construction contracts. AI endorsements are often required as part of the construction contract. A certificate holder is a party that requires proof that a contractor meets the insurance requirements to perform work as defined in the contract.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. This standard ( 1926.100 ) requires all employees to wear head protection anytime there is a risk of head injury from “impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.”

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OSHA Inspections Construction Safety 52

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. Many construction firms saw a drop in contracted projects in 2020 due to COVID-19, making equipment ownership less viable. Its production produces 90% fewer carbon emissions than traditional bricks and another masonry. Exoskeleton workwear.

Industrial 158

Industrial Construction Equipment Software 158

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. How involved is management when an injury occurs? Contracted workers come and go frequently. What is their fit for duty program?

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Safety Injury Inspections Documentation 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

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.

Liability 177

Liability Commercial Claims Insurance 177

NH Construction Law

MAY 24, 2020

For everyone’s protection, construction contracts often contain provisions for suspending work when a hazardous substance is encountered at a job site, with companion clauses governing extensions of time and extra compensation. § 10.3.2 § 10.3.2 § 10.3.4 The Owner shall not be responsible under this Section 10.3

Contract 40

Contract Materials Contractors Injury 40

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris. Protects you from head injuries. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. It can result in the following things-.

Injury 52

Injury Accidents Safety Risk 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors must protect their business property while reducing the odds that a job-related accident or injury could financially harm their business. If you work on a job with a general contractor, the contract itself may require that all subcontractors have insurance before the job can begin.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contractors Liability Accidents 52

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2018

Who is liable for injuries to the sub’s employees in such cases? He couldn’t sue A&M due to the Workers’ Compensation Law’s exclusivity provision, but he could and did sue the GC and the owner, claiming that they owed him a duty to maintain a safe working environment. The recent case of Grady v.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Safety Compensation Claims 40

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building. There are likely intervening issues, including significantly that legal action by employees is almost all barred and claims limited to the workers’ compensation system where the employer has insurance.

Liability 293

Liability Legal Claims Insurance 293

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A general liability insurance policy protects the policyholder from claims of property damage or bodily injury caused by the contractor or its employees. In some cases, a wrap policy may even include worker’s compensation coverage. A GC’s performance bond protects the owner from non-performance of the prime contract.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Accidents Risk 52

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Executive Order is scheduled to take effect for contracts entered into after January 1, 2017. Sick leave includes time off for the employee’s physical or mental illness, injury, a medical condition, treatment, or diagnosis thereof. Signed by President Barack Obama on September 7, 2015, Executive Order No.

Contractors 48

Contractors Employment Bargains Compensation 48

Fieldwire

APRIL 24, 2023

With no one to supervise the site, BIM’s clash detection feature can help you identify injury risks before disaster strikes, saving you from project delays and costly medical bills. BIM can even be a personal safety monitor for independent subcontractors. The software is also useful for cutting costs during your project’s closing stages.

Inventory 52

Inventory BIM Construction Materials 52

Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract. These requirements can be found under NY Gen.

New York 52

New York Contract Residential Contractors 52

Construction Lawyer

JULY 17, 2014

In many states, including California up to this point, a designer cannot be directly sued by a third party with whom it had no contract (such as a condominium purchaser). . 3) Plaintiff‘s members have suffered injury; the design defects have made their homes unsafe and uninhabitable during certain periods. (4)

California 45

California Liability San Francisco Insurance 45

Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

” The award program is sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance and spotlights organizations for their outstanding approach to workers’ compensation risk mitigation. Contracting Business. Privacy Statement. Terms of Use. ContractorMag.com. Search: Subscribe to the print magazine. HPAC Engineering.

Risk 54

Risk Management Compensation Contractors 54

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. Most construction projects begin with signing a contract. Legal risks can include situations wherein a breach of contract occurs.

Risk 62

Risk Management Construction Safety 62

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. . Most construction projects begin with signing a contract. Legal risks can include situations wherein a breach of contract occurs.

Risk 62

Risk Management Construction Safety 62

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Contracts - We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified construction attorney to put together a contract that fits your specific needs.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Contracts - We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified construction attorney to put together a contract that fits your specific needs.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Contracts - We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified construction attorney to put together a contract that fits your specific needs.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss. A construction contract creates a legal responsibility for the contractor to fulfill certain obligations to another party. What E&O doesn’t cover.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Construction 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Unlike general liability insurance — which protects contractors when their work leads to bodily injury or property damage — professional liability offers coverage in situations when their work causes another party to lose money. Some mistakes could lead to bodily injury or property damage—which are both covered by general liability insurance.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Injury Contract 52

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

This Act has a fair amount of rules and requirements that must be followed on home improvement projects, specifically when it comes to the terms of their contracts. There are a few provisions that every construction contract should have. PA home improvement contracts: What’s required? Contract price.

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Contract 98

Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2012

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 parties failed to enter into a written contract, because they were never able to agree on the terms of the architect's compensation. . 

Idaho 40

Idaho Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

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 FLSA provides that employees, not otherwise exempt, are to be paid overtime compensation for hours in excess of 40 per work week.

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

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. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

Liability 40

Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

Levelset

AUGUST 5, 2022

They are also frequently written to include umbrella insurance and workers’ compensation insurance (in monopolistic states, where workers compensation is run through the state, CIPs are available without this coverage). No gaps in coverage. Insurance gaps are a common risk on construction projects.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Construction 52

Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

As OGSD for our Federal Contracting Group we worked with a lot of smaller trade partners across the country, it was rewarding to help educate those trade partners and I believe by sharing our programs we helped make a positive and lasting impact to their business and the safety of their workers.

Safety 98

Safety Construction Industrial US 98

Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 21, 2005

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. Thanks to Contracts Prof Blog. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial.

New York 40

New York Illinois AIA Chicago 40