Below are some general best-practices when terminating an employee. Keep in mind, however, that most states have their own employee’s rights laws that may affect an employer’s ability to terminate […]
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Florida residents are being ordered to stay at home for the next 30 days. This order will go into effect on April 3, 2020 at 12:01am. Governor Ron DeSantis announced
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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine cites fall protection rescue as the most commonly overlooked aspect of fall protection, with even the most prepared and proactive companies minimizing the importance of
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Falls account for the largest number of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry and frequently involve breach of ladder regulations. In order to prevent fall-related injuries and fatalities and
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Many contractors elect to work in neighboring states as a foreign limited liability company (LLC) in order to stay competitive in the industry and pursue highly lucrative projects. In order
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The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 220 total crane-related fatalities from 2011 to 2015 with 42 percent of the fatalities taking place in the construction industry. Over half
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) identified 6,160 cases of blood lead levels (BLLs) ≥10 μg/dL in adults. Of the 6,160 cases, the construction industry accounted for
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As summer approaches, we wanted to briefly discuss the most important pieces of information contractors need to know about working in the scalding heat of the summer. The summer season
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Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) consistently ranks in the top 10 most frequently cited standards by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) annually. Of the 4,779 worker fatalities in
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As of the time of this writing, the Washington Post reports that construction “has been deemed critical or essential in at least 16 states with business-closure orders.” Contractors in these
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