Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy. With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. What is plumber’s insurance? Worker injury.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. Luckily, that’s what insurance is for, right? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? While there isn’t a cut-and-dry answer to these questions, we’ll take a deeper look into insurance coverage and what happens in these situations.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As you dig deeper into your construction insurance policy, you may come across the terms first-party insurance and third-party insurance. Mastering the difference between these two concepts is crucial to understanding how different types of construction insurance protect you.

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

To help your business remain viable, contractor’s insurance should be a crucial part of your financial strategy. Insurance also puts other parties’ minds at ease when they want to hire you as a specialty contractor. A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At any given time, an electrician could be performing work on a construction project that involves high stakes. Scenarios like these stress the need for an electrician to have insurance coverage in place. Scenarios like these stress the need for an electrician to have insurance coverage in place.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Your base insurance policy may offer some coverage for unexpected damage to some business property, but making assumptions about the extent of coverage could lead to some financial distress. . An equipment floater offers insurance protection for your business property as it moves from location to location. What is an equipment floater?

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FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Reading and understanding an insurance policy on a construction project can be a lot like understanding my kids playing Speak Out. Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. Nautilus Insurance Co. ,

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The construction trade is full of potential pitfalls. In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it. But who can actually file a claim against the contractor’s insurance? And what if the insurance won’t cover all or some of the costs?

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Hire experts.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors must protect their business property while reducing the odds that a job-related accident or injury could financially harm their business. HVAC contractor insurance is the primary way to help protect your financial interest if things go wrong on the job.

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Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Construction contractors and developers in New York state face $3 billion more in costs and 667 more accidents per year because of a state law that holds builders solely liable for such accidents, according to a study commissioned by the New York Civil Justice Institute.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As Florida markets work to rebuild from devastating Hurricane Ian, homeowners are confronted with inflated prices for building materials, adding insult to injury amid comprehensive recovery efforts across the Sunshine State. from June, but remain elevated after soaring to record highs during the pandemic, Insurance Journal reports.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Answer: Keep in mind that injuries and incidents will affect your safety status. With injuries, you’re likely to see a drop in your grades and may have to communicate that if your new submissions remove you from compliance.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2017

Each year, the Research Institute produces the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index , which ranks the leading causes of serious, nonfatal work-related injuries in terms of direct workers compensation costs. The Index is based on information from Liberty Mutual Insurance, the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2013

There are numerous resources to help construction companies prevent workers’ compensation claims. Companies can refer to their insurance carriers and agents or broker partners who employ consultants specializing in worker safety and injury prevention.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2017

Each year, the Research Institute produces the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index , which ranks the leading causes of serious, nonfatal work-related injuries in terms of direct workers compensation costs. The Index is based on information from Liberty Mutual Insurance, the U.S.

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ENR Construction

JULY 21, 2021

Liberty Mutual index shows exertion as the cause of greatest insurer losses.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. The policies insure against personal injury or property damage caused by an occurrence during the contractor’s performance of the work. ” Read more.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 25, 2022

No doubt, construction is a risky business. Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. Adopt site preparation strategies to prevent injuries.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2014

It results in increased fuel consumption and reduced tire wear life, which causes blowouts that require costly repairs and increased downtime, insurance premiums and labor costs. In the worst case scenario, it can cause serious injuries.'

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

If a contractor’s work fails after a project is complete, completed operations insurance can help cover some of the expenses. It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG president talks workplace injuries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

To those on the jobsite day-to-day, it’s no surprise that construction consistently tops the list of the most dangerous industries in the US. But because of the inherent dangers on construction jobsites, contractors are under close scrutiny for compliance. OSHA standards for construction. Peter Lindborg. View profile.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the construction industry, a lot can go wrong with the progress and completion of the structure itself. Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . of all deaths in the construction industry. . Struck-by accidents.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2013

By Scott Turner A state supreme court has ruled that a general liability policy’s contractual liability coverage did not cover the bodily injury claim of a general partner of the contractor policyholder because he was not a “third party” as required in the policy for that coverage.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2018

Insurance Cover is Crucial. You should protect your interests by confirming whether the commercial contractor you intend to hire is covered by insurance. If they don’t have insurance for their workers, you should not consider doing any business with them. Such roofing contractors are nothing but a looming liability. Experience.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Safety is an important aspect of any business but especially in construction, where a little accident can have serious impacts to those involved; the trades people on site, the owner, and the contractor. An example would be improper hoisting and installation of an HVAC unit.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Guest Blogger : Patti McQuinn, Massage Therapist, Luna Massage Therapy She is a provider for many insurance companies such as Aetna, Premera and Regence, plus auto accidents and Workman''s Comprehension (L&I) claims. Repetitive stress injury. Repetitive stress injuries can be prevented and minimized. About the Author.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Insurance Carriers. Security and Commodity Brokers.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Tags: construction safety. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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