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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Finally, the GC’s policy won’t provide any coverage for tools, equipment or vehicles. 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. Tool or equipment floaters.

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#70:  Owner and GC Tort Duties to Subcontractor Employees

NH Construction Law

Who is liable for injuries to the sub’s employees in such cases? A&M’s subcontract required it to assume full responsibility for implementing safety programs on the project, to maintain all work areas in a safe manner, and to furnish all safety equipment. The recent case of Grady v.

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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. It also requires contractors to provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to all employees. OSHA standards for construction. Health and safety – 863 violations. OSHA standard 1926.20

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. AS AN EMPLOYER, HOW CAN YOU MANAGE ALL THE RISKS?

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. . This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. . As an Employer, How Can You Manage all the Risks?

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

Pro Builder

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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