KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- With the construction industry in the midst of its steepest decline in decades, industry professionals can save money by reducing claims on job sites. A Lockton senior loss control consultant offers recommendations to prevent general liability exposures in a new report "General Liability: Protecting the Other Side of the Fence."
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Loss control expert Dwayne Hartman from Lockton, the largest privately held insurance broker, says in the new white paper that eliminating hazards at a construction site must involve preplanning and continued site inspection.
In his paper, Hartman writes about the preventative measures contractors can utilize, including:
- Barricading
- Signage
- Overspray protection
- Overhead protection
The Lockton paper addresses the situations when these measures are most effective, and offers an outline of project and field management responsibilities and resources.
The white paper is available free at http://www.lockton.com/Resource_/InsightPublication/1620/General%20Liability.pdf
About Lockton
More than 3,800 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with insurance, benefits, surety and risk management services, offering an uncommon level of client service. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Lockton has grown to become the largest privately held insurance broker in the world and 10th largest overall. You can learn more at www.lockton.com.
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