Underwriting Quarries, Asphalt Plants And Strip Mining-Underwriting Quarries, Asphalt Plants And Strip Mining

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The webinar "Quarries, Asphalt Plants, and Strip Mining, What Can Bury You?" featured experts discussing the operations and risks involved in these industries, focusing on underwriting concerns, equipment maintenance, and geography impacts. Equipment like crushers, conveyors, and loaders were highlighted, emphasizing the importance of valuation and business income insurance. Preventive maintenance, fire protection, and monitoring were stressed to minimize hazards. The video transcript delves into safety features, passive protections, fire standards, detection systems, and natural peril considerations. Incidents and examples underscore the need for maintenance and safety protocols, discussing risks like machinery failures and accidents. Geographical factors, equipment types, and hydraulic failures leading to fires were covered. The significance of risk assessment, maintenance records, and safety measures to ensure worker safety and property protection is reiterated throughout the discussion. The main emphasis was on understanding and mitigating risks to maintain a safe work environment in industrial settings.

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Date of Publication: August 11, 2014
Duration: 85 minutes

This webinar focuses on the unique exposures and underwriting concerns regarding quarries, asphalt plants and strip mining.

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Module Contractors Equipment

Keywords

Quarries

Asphalt Plants

Strip Mining

Underwriting Concerns

Equipment Maintenance

Valuation

Business Income Insurance

Preventive Maintenance

Fire Protection

Risk Assessment

Worker Safety

Industrial Settings