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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Working with independent contractors is a
gray area for safety professionals. You’re pretty sure
you’ve got it covered when it comes to OHSA and
Workers Comp, but what about lawsuits? Can workers at a
contracting company sue you if they’re injured at your
facility or worksite?
The questions are many: Are you
responsible for training? If so, how much is required?
What about oversight of safety procedures? Are you
responsible for policing the activities of a work crew
– even if they have a crew chief? Where do you draw
the line between contractor control and over-managing
the process?
To shed some light on this
complex issue, we’ve asked Adele Abrams, Esq., a
nationally known safety legal expert, to present a
60-minute program on how safety leaders can reduce the
risk of contractor injury and limit your liability.
The program will cover:
- What
you really need to know about workers' compensation
insurance
- Why
it’s essential to "pre-qualify" your
contractors
- How
to tell if you’re open to a negligence lawsuit
- How
to establish pre-bid and on-site expectations for
contractors
- Techniques
to help you manage safety without interfering with
contractor control
- What
you can do to limit your liability from day one
- The
most common liability traps that can snare even
experienced safety professionals
- How
to control hazards that can put contractors at risk
- Guidelines
that will keep you in compliance with all
regulations when dealing with independents
- An
overview of the civil and criminal penalties you
could face if a contractor sues you or your company
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