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...
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...
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...
This month the United States Department of Labor reported that from 2011 to 2014 it recovered more than $6.8 million in overtime and unpaid minimum wages for more than 1300 employees in Bay Area nursing homes and residential care facilities.
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Using safety equipment that's appropriate, well maintained, and in good shape can keep minor accidents in home construction from turning into serious - and costly - injuries. The National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Occupational Safet...