Steven Gonzalez and Aaron Cohn | Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Workplace injuries on construction sites are common occurrences. For large projects that span multiple years with deca-million dollar budgets, even contractors with the best safety practices can expect dozens of injuries and related incidents to be reported in a given year. Many more… Continue reading Construction Site Injuries: Avoiding And Limiting Liability
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Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners
Ryan T. Kinder and Marcus Miller | Buildsmart A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner, generally, has very little control or knowledge of all the work being performed.… Continue reading Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners
Construction Site Injuries: Are You Covered?
Aylin Poulton | Whirlwind Steel Buildings & Components | April 5, 2016 For 2014, OSHA reported that there were 4,251 worker fatalities in private industry. Of those, 874 were in construction. In short, one in five workers who died on the job in 2014 worked in construction. That is nearly 17 deaths per week or… Continue reading Construction Site Injuries: Are You Covered?