Pollution and environmental exposure risks on site and during transfer and disposal, such as toxic mold, the disposal of contaminated soil, and broken pipelines releasing toxic materials, are major construction concerns. When such incidents happen, a...
Air, water, and soil pollution pose a serious financial threat for contractors. One small misstep can require thousands - or even millions - to clean up.
Consider these scenarios:
Remodeling a school kicks up dust.
Using construction mat...
As an independent contractor, you carry
insurance to protect yourself against financial liability from your work. Many
jobs require contractors to show that they have a pollution liability policy, which
will pay for bodily injury and property dama...
Personal automobile liability,
homeowners' liability coverage, watercraft, aviation, and umbrella liability
are designed to cover all the risks associated with day-to-day hazards. But,
many times, entrepreneurs are not as vigilant with personal ri...
In construction and trade contracting, insurance and liability can be tricky. To what extent do you have to cover your own risks? To what extent can you expect the client to take full responsibility? Who pays out if one of your crew members is injure...