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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 5,465 Inspections: 5,327 Penalties: $28.8

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. An insurance certificate showing that the sub has workers comp coverage should always be a prerequisite to allowing the sub to proceed.

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Job Safety Analysis (JSA): What It Is and How to Do It

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JSAs mitigate the risk of loss or injury on a construction jobsite. Almost every job on a site comes with some risk, and analyzing those risks allows project teams to proactively address those risks before they come up. OSHA inspections can happen at any time, and penalties and fines can be expensive.

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Third-Party Auditors Helping Connect the Dots of Contractor Verification

Safety Services Company

Throughout the process, the third-party auditor inspects and validates the documentation uploaded. Common types of documentation and requirements include safety programs, training programs, insurance information, workers’ compensation information, incident statistics, financial stability, and past performance.

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

Pro Builder

Cannabis and the Jobsite: Keeping Your Risk to a Minimum. Scott Smith, corporate director of safety management services for Selective Insurance Group , a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurers, sees it more simply. There’s a gap in the management of risk and safety in construction,” he says.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Pursuant to regular inspections, the bridge had been classified as "Structurally Deficient" every year from 1991 to 2007. Design and construction firms should now check with their insurance carriers to determine whether they have insurance to cover old claims.