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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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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. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. Workers compensation insurance.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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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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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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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

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Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. Legal Risks. These legal binding documents detail how long the project would last and how much contractors would be paid. Mitigate: The heart of mitigating risk is training.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

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Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. . Legal Risks. These legal binding documents detail how long the project would last and how much contractors would be paid. Mitigate: T he heart of mitigating risk is training.

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