Workers' Comp Challenges in the Construction Industry: Heightened Safety, Employment, and Regulatory Concerns
Hazardous Worksites, Complex Employment Relationships, Third-Party Liability, Federal and State Regulation, and More
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will examine unique workers' comp challenges facing employers in the construction industry. The panel will discuss regulatory and practical concerns and potential litigation challenges facing industry employers. The panel will also offer best practices for maintaining a workers' comp program in the construction industry.
Outline
- Introduction
- Industry-specific challenges impacting employer workers' comp management
- Labor shortage resulting in less experienced workers on construction sites
- Hazardous worksites and occupational diseases
- Complex employment relationships: employees vs. independent contractors; joint employment issues
- Third-party liability and personal injury claims
- General contractors vs. subcontractors
- Property owners
- Architects and engineers
- Equipment manufacturers
- Workers' comp insurance considerations and costs
- Navigating state and federal regulation, legislative trends
- Litigation issues facing construction industry employers
- Best practices for counsel and clients
- Safety practices: training, inspections
- PPE
- Emergency response plan
- Leveraging technology for safety monitoring
- Other
Benefits
The panel will review these and other important considerations:
- What issues unique to the construction industry make managing a workers' comp program more difficult for employers?
- What workers' comp insurance considerations are unique to the construction industry?
- What are best practices for limiting risk and workers' comp costs for construction industry clients?
Faculty
Brandon L. Abshier
Attorney
Reminger
Mr. Abshier focuses his practice on civil litigation, workers' compensation, and data breach/privacy matters. He... | Read More
Mr. Abshier focuses his practice on civil litigation, workers' compensation, and data breach/privacy matters. He helps both private employers and state entities navigate the Ohio workers’ compensation system and has represented clients in all types of workers’ compensation proceedings, from administrative hearings to appeals. In addition, Mr. Abshier has defended trucking companies and aircraft manufacturers in cases arising from catastrophic accidents involving multiple fatalities. He also has significant experience representing both residential and commercial builders from construction defect claims. He has assisted international companies facing major litigation in the United States and worked with publicly traded companies handling their commercial litigation needs. A Certified Information Privacy Professional/U.S. (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Mr. Abshier has received special training in the data breach and privacy fields.
Closeto be announced.
Early Discount (through 01/17/25)