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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability case law and in a number of jurisdictions new statutes are already limiting liability, but in most instances it is presumed the longstanding body of premises liability law will control.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While Yet many business owners resist mandatory workplace inspections and tighter safety regulations imposed by OSHA.

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YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY

Safety Services Company

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) upholds the OSH Act by representing and enforcing standards that finely detail employer safety responsibilities and protect employee safety rights. Keep in mind that many liability lawsuits have arisen from negligence occurring after training; formal initial training is not enough.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets

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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. billion in workforce education.

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

The result is higher costs to complete projects.Other considerations will be the impact it will have on OSHA standards and Insurance Company costs. Insurances; Workers compensation, General Liability, Risk. Some projects may be subject to local Health Department Standards as well. Office Utilities. Office personnel.

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Supplier Vetting & Compliance

Safety Services Company

The prequalification firm will review your company’s written health and safety program for conformance with OSHA regulatory and owner-client standards. OSHA forms (300 & 300A). Insurance Documents: General Liability, Automobile Liability, Limits, Workers’ Compensation, Experience Modification Rates, etc.

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