Is COVID-19 “Work-Related,” Covered Under Insurance?

How do you know if an employee’s COVID-19 case considered recordable or reportable?

August 24, 2020

Covid 19 Cases And Osha Recordkeeping Flowchart

As companies start to see employees contract coronavirus, some have questioned whether and how to claim costs related to employee treatment with their Workers Comp insurance carrier.

Ogletree Deakins, a national labor-related law firm, posted a flowchart to help employers visualize whether an employee’s COVID-19 case should be considered recordable or reportable.

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Construction Supply Chain and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

How much will construction and other supply chains be impacted by the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore? End users may temporarily face delays and increases.

What Does The Future of Striping Look Like?

To elevate your striping game, it's all about the technology and the tools.

How Home-based Drug Deactivation and Disposal Saves Lives

Opioids in Construction: How Home-based Drug Deactivation & Disposal Saves Lives

Whether used by children or adults, excess medications in the household are a huge threat. Eliminating unused medications should be a top priority. Your employees should know that this is important to you as an employer.

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Refusing to Try is the Worst Choice for Employers Facing OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard

The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard but the standard is currently in effect. Lawyers suggest that the best way to draw a fine while the case is being litigated is to refuse to try and comply.

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Supreme Court to Act Urgently Next Week on COVID Vaccination Mandate Cases

The OSHA emergency standard currently requires employers of 100 or more to either vaccinate or test workers starting in January. Justices will reconvene early in January to hear oral arguments and decide whether to block the regulation.

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Changing the Construction Landscape: How Technology is Improving Workflows

COVID-19 changed priorities on construction sites in ways that accelerated adoption of BIM, drones, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Here’s how proliferation of those techs is raising the stakes in construction

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Appeals Court Overturns Stay of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard and It's Headed to the Supreme Court

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals last week dissolved the stay against enforcement of OSHA’s vaccinate-or-test requirement for employers of more than 100, OSHA changed its deadlines and final appeals went to the High Court

Could OSHA’s COVID Emergency Standard Be Dead?

Aclaimant Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce talks about the status of legal challenges to the temporary standard requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 infection, and the risks to companies that decide to wait and see

OSHA’s COVID Emergency Standard: Priorities to Work on Now

Employer responsibility to protect workers from COVID-19 is not going away, so Aclaimant Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce describes what’s new in OSHA’s emergency temporary standard and work wise contractors start to match the urgency of the emergency

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Consumer Demand Remains High, Supply Chain Improves Slightly in November

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in November, with the overall economy achieving an 18th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

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OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Standard Faces Stiff Legal Challenge as Stakes Rise

With COVID-19 infections and deaths ramping up on pace to match last year’s winter surge, enforcement of the emergency temporary standard for workplaces is in the hands of federal courts that are expected to act with urgency to match the emergency

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Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Emergency Standard and its Court Battle

Also among the most-read stories: Wacker Neuson unveils its first mini skid steer, industry celebrates historic infrastructure bill, how to plan, pour, protect and place concrete in the cold, who’s the best US contractor?

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OSHA Releases COVID Vaccination & Testing Emergency Standard and Appeals Court Stays It

Starting on Jan. 4, businesses with more than 100 employees must require workers to either get vaccinated or be tested for COVID-19 weekly. Here's what's happening in the legal battle and what the standard requires.

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Manufacturing PMI Down Slightly at 60.8%

Overall, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in October, with the economy achieving a 17th consecutive month of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.

Study Shows Influence of Pandemic, ConTech and Company Size on Construction Safety Management

Dodge Data SmartMarket Report reveals how safety management is evolving to respond to the current era while still demonstrating the business value of investing in safety.

How Employers Must Respond to the Biden Vaccine Mandate

OSHA is drafting an Emergency Temporary Standard that will require COVID vaccines or weekly testing. Before all the details are known, this safety and health professional says the work starts now, with developing a strategy to comply, or not

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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Protests Shut Down Construction in Australia

Construction work in the Australian state of Victoria has been temporarily shut down due to violence amid protests against vaccine requirements.

Construction employment in the pandemic era peaked in March and has drifted down consistently since June.

Cause of More Construction Job Losses in August More Serious than COVID-19 Delta?

Loss of 3,000 jobs accompanied by declining construction unemployment suggest labor costs will continue to rise as the industry’s workforce contracts and restricted material and skilled-labor supply dampen demand for projects

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Construction Economy Grows in August Despite Labor, Supply Chain Challenges

Overall services sector dips as labor, supply chain issues persist, according to the latest Services ISM Report on Business.

ISM PMI Manufacturing At a Glance

Manufacturers Struggle to Meet Demand; Economic Activity Grows in August

Manufacturers are reporting major supply chain disruptions and material shortages for August 2021. COVID-19 also played a role in continued labor shortages. Despite that, the manufacturing sector grew for the 15th straight month.

COVID-19 Shuts Down Colorado Road Job for 2 Weeks

Reports of crewmembers' COVID infections or exposure to people who have the coronavirus stopped work on a $5 million job in Durango

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Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: New OSHA Guidance to Protect Workers from COVID-19

Most-read construction stories include a vehicle mileage tax on the horizon, Deutz targets 2024 to produce hydrogen engine, Bill Gates promises $1.5B for green infrastructure, how mentors helped shape a woman’s construction career

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Construction Tech Materials Management Platform Nets $33 Million Investment

Agora attracted $33 million in Series B funding from investors for its construction technology platform.

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Linamar, Skyjack Wrap Up COVID-19 Clinic After Successful Campaign

Linamar and its Skyjack division completed operations at its vaccination clinic in Guelph following an efficient launch that saw over 56,000 vaccines administered.

Tips & Advice on Keeping the Cash Flowing Post COVID-19

Tips on How to Keep the Cash Flowing After COVID-19

Maintaining sustainable levels of cash flow for many construction companies is easier said than done. This article will seek to provide some solutions to this conundrum.

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3 Ways Construction Tech Helps Leaders Create Cultures of Proactive Safety

On a jobsite, no one ever intends to make a mistake or cause an accident. But there are ways to prevent and curb these inherent risks associated with working in construction.

Ism Pmi August Services Report At A Glance

'Economy Pushing Forward Hard,' Service-Business Indicator Reaches Record High

The ISM Services PMI registered its highest reading since the inception of the report in 2008. Business leaders express concerns about COVID-19 Delta variant impact.