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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

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. Liability coverage is also a part of business auto policies if you collide with another vehicle and injuries occur.

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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. 203 (2018), provides some guidance.

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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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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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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. Legal risks can include situations wherein a breach of contract occurs.

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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. . Legal risks can include situations wherein a breach of contract occurs.

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