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4 Lessons Construction Companies Can Take From Episodes 1 & 2 of The Last Dance

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After Michael Jordan’s 3rd year with the Tar Heels, he was planning to return for his senior year, but his coach recommended that he enter the NBA Draft Why would he tell his best player to leave early? Bulls management, not wanting to risk an even greater injury to their top player, took an extremely conservative approach to his return.

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

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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.

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Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance Explained for Construction?

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While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss. Most states require contractors to hold general liability insurance while working on a job site, but that only protects against third-party injuries and property damage.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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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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Examining OSHA’s Pending IIPP Standard

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OSHA is directing its efforts toward enforcing a standard in which employers nationwide will be required to establish a thorough, written injury and illness prevention program (IIPP). Not really — the average injury rates for employers after a citation dropped by 20% over the next two years. What will the standard mean for businesses?

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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This standard is intended to be used to ensure that the equipment and systems are maintained in a safe operating condition, there are no parts, pieces, conditions or situations that my cause injury or endanger the users or pedestrians when used in accordance with the manufacturers placards, recommendations, instructions or guidelines.