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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover employee safety. On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Everyone needs to be involved in company safety.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Subcontractor business liability insurance should be retained since a catastrophic claim could bankrupt most all painting contractors. Are subcontractors covered under the general contractor’s insurance? When a subcontractor is uninsured, the business can still be liable for any property damage or injury to others.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Carpenter’s insurance is a financial instrument that helps protect your business if accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur in a work-related capacity. What is carpenter insurance?

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Weil-McLain (Docket No. Categories.

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New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform

Safety Services Company

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. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No.

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Are Rubber Gloves Insulators or Conductors?

Work Gearz

Rubber gloves are the first line of defense that electricians wear to work. Many workers in the past have sustained fatal injuries and as reports say, they did have rubber gloves on. OSHA and ASTM are the two organizations that regulate and test all PPE products for workplace safety in the US, and rubber gloves are no different.

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