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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

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Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. . What is carpenter insurance? Does a carpenter need insurance? Insurance serves another purpose.

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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements. Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies?

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PSMJ Resources Blog: XL Insurance Enters Collaborative.

PSMJ Resources

XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With PSMJ Resources, Inc. XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, specializing in professional liability insurance for architects and engineers and a part of the global underwriting operations of XL Group (NYSE: XL), and PSMJ, Resources, Inc., skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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HOW SAFE IS YOUR BUSINESS?

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Most successful businesses understand the consequences of inadequate safety, and it’s reinforced by the data that shows proper safety training and practices reduce insurance, lost time, and turnover costs. A frequently overlooked resource for improving your workplace safety is to take advantage of the OSHA consultation program.

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

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However, when in doubt, it is recommended that a company representative consult an expert or call their local OSHA office. Experience Modification Rate or EMR is the number used by insurance companies to measure the cost of injuries in the past and the predication of future accidents or risk of a company. What is EMR?

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August 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. These costs include health insurance claims, disability claims, lost productivity, overtime and the cost of hiring new employees. FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant. For the examples I’ll be using a 10 storey office tower as the example building. Construction Contract Types.