Construction is one of the highest-insured industries in the private sector of business. The volatility and potential risks of the business make all kinds of insurance coverages necessary for survival.

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National Safety Stand-Down Week Announced ( With INFOGRAPHIC)

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OSHA recently announced that the National Safety Stand-Down Week will take place September 14-18, 2020. This week is to recognize fall dangers, and, in general, work-site safety. Fall-related injuries continue to be the number one leader in…
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Social Distancing on Construction Sites

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Where is Construction with Social Distancing Currently? Social distancing is already a hard task in our daily lives around the house. It is substantially harder when at work, especially when in the construction business. Construction involves…
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What A High Experience Mod Means and How It Can Affect You

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You've just seen your Experience Modification Rating (EMR) and it is high again. Or your worst-case scenario, it has gone up again. Year over year, you've spent time shopping for your insurance due to your high EMR. It is time to stop shopping…
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REMINDER: Site Safety Training Requirements Due Dec. 1, 2019

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This is just a quick reminder to all our clients and friends that as of December 1st, 2019 per Local Law 196 of 2017, Site Safety Training or SST, workers at job sites requiring a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site…
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NY Construction Payroll Limitation Increase Effective July 1st

On July 1st, 2019 New York construction payroll limitation will increase. The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has made an update to the construction industry payroll limitation. Effective July 1st, 2019 the limitation will increase…
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NY Construction Industry Fair Play Act

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New York State developed the NY State Construction Industry Fair Play Act to reduce levels of employee misclassification and fraud; predominantly in the construction industry. NY State Dept of Labor discovered employers in both the transportation…
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Pre-Shift Safety Meetings in Construction

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In addition to a number of site safety prerequisites regarding construction superintendents local law 204 necessitates pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. A permit holder who requires a site safety manager, site…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Competent Person According to OSHA?

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What does it mean to be a competent person according to OSHA? Are your workers competent? The general idea of competency is defined as having the required ability, skill and knowledge to do something. There are countless employers who state…
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Building A Ladders Last Safety Program Yields Cost Savings On Your Construction Liability Insurance

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Fall protection and safety is a major concern at construction sites. In fact, OSHA cites injuries from falls as one of its top 10 worksite injuries and a huge driver of insurance costs in states like NY which have laws that specifically address…