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Overview

Title: Understanding Workers' Compensation for Employers
Provider: RedVector.com, Inc.
Author: David Chitester
Author P.E. David Chitester
David Chitester is a licensed P.E. in Michigan and Florida has over 35 years of experience. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. He also has an M.B.A that he received from Northern Michigan University in 1978. Mr. Chitester’s expertise has been applied to industrial process plants, power generating facilities, buildings, wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, and roadway design and construction.  He has performed cost and schedule analyses on projects totaling more than $10 billion in construction costs.                  
 

Mr. Chitester is recognized nationally as an expert in Claims Analysis and Dispute Resolution, CPM Scheduling, Project Management, and Cost Engineering.  He began his career with Bechtel Power and Blount Brothers where he gained field construction and scheduling experience on projects ranging from $150 Million to $500 Million. For more than 28 years, he has provided services essential to maintaining control of project costs and schedules to a balanced mix of public and private sector clients.                   

Mr. Chitester presents seminars and in-house training on topics as productivity analysis, delay analysis, CPM scheduling, and construction claims, and has served as a course instructor for the Associated General Contractors’ Supervisor Training Program.  More than five thousand licensed professionals from across the country have attended lectures and presentations by Mr. Chitester

Price: 26.95
Credit Hrs: 1
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Description


Under federal and Florida State Law, employers have a legal obligation to provide workers’ compensation benefits for workers injured on the job. Failure of eligible employers to provide compensation for injured workers may result in lawsuits and heavy fines, so employers need to know their rights and responsibilities. This 1-hour online course explains what workers’ compensation insurance is and who needs coverage. It also discusses proper procedures in the event of an accident, and how implemented preventive measures, such as safety awareness and a drug-free workplace Read More

Learning Objectives


At the conclusion of this course, you will:
  • Understand what workers’ compensation is and why it is important
  • Be familiar with Florida Statutes under Chapter 440 regarding workers’ compensation
  • Be familiar with the Family Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Understand who needs workers’ compensation coverage and who may be exempt
  • Understand how preventive measures affect workers’ compensation premiums
  • Know what to do in the event of an on-the-job accident
  • Understand how to investigate an accident to prevent reoccurrences
  • Have knowledge of the benefits available through workers’ compensation
  • Know what conditions are considered exempt from benefits
  • Understand what may be Read More

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Applies To:

AIA - Member ( General - AIA Reg. # RV767 ) FL - Fire Sprinkler (Class I, II & III) ( Workers’ Compensation - FP6151 ) FL - Registered Contractor ( Workers Compensation - 0009285 )
AK - Architect ( General - AIA Reg. # RV767 ) FL - Fire Sprinkler (Class IV) ( Workers' Compensation - FP6151 ) ICC - Member ( General - AIA Reg. # RV767 )
FL - Architect ( General - AIA Reg. # RV767 ) FL - Fire Sprinkler (Class V) ( Workers’ Compensation - 0009285 ) OR - Engineer ( Technical )
FL - Certified Contractor ( Workers' Compensation - 0009285 ) FL - Fire Sprinkler (Class V) ( Workers’ Compensation - FP6151 ) VA - Code Official ( General - 0009285 )
FL - Electrical Contractor ( General - 0007717 ) FL - Pinellas County Contractor ( Workers' Compensation - 0009285 ) WI - Architect ( General - AIA Reg. # RV767 )
FL - Electrical Contractor ( Workers' Compensation - 0007717 )

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