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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

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Task Group, after more than a year of work, has balloted a draft revised standard and results are expected as early as next week. 9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. The ASTM E50.02

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

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Professional liability insurance, also called errors and omissions (E&O) insurance , is a form of risk transfer, meaning that the policy mitigates the risk a contractor faces in their line of work.

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

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Errors and omissions insurance, also called professional liability insurance, is one tool that contractors can use to transfer risk away from themselves. For example, an E&O policy for electricians may have different coverages and exceptions than a policy drafted for a roofer, since the two trades perform different services.

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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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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

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Given the legal risks involved with your superintendents, project managers and other employees, you should should be adequately prepared. Time spent responding to emails, texting, and handling phone calls outside of normal work hours can be compensable for non-exempt employees. Do you even have a cell phone policy?

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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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.” If you haven’t guessed by now, OSHA inspectors pay close attention when employees are at risk of falling. Workers’ compensation insurance.

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Construction Arbitration

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As a result, the contractor submits a claim for additional compensation. If the contractor can establish that the disputed work was not part of the original scope of work for the project, the contractor can usually recover additional compensation and time to complete the project. The owner refuses to grant the time extension.