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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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…
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Ladder Safety Plan Is Critical To Controlling NY Construction Liability Insurance Costs

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Why Ladder Safety Is Important To Controlling NY Construction Liability Costs Falls from elevated surfaces are frequently listed as one of the top 10 causes of accidents in the workplace. Most of these accidents occur due to failure to follow…
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New York Construction Payroll Limitation

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Effective for workers compensation policies that begin on or after July 1st, 2014 for those companies that perform construction work in N.Y. the New York Construction Payroll Limitation cap will be $1,212.98. For those who need a re-fresher;…
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Top 400 Contractors in the Country - What’s their Secret?

We researched the  Top 400 Contractors in the Country for 2012 to ascertain if there was a common thread that lead to their success. They are ranked by amount of new contracts received in 2011. There are 23 contractors from New York on the…