Building and repairing ships naturally comes with inherent risks. While the obvious perils, such as toxic chemicals and dangerous equipment exist, many of the exposures these professionals face has to do with working in [...]

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In light of a recent ruling by the Florida Supreme Court, workers’ compensation premiums could potentially be scheduled to increase a total of 17.1 percent. The increase, enacted by the National Council on Compensation [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Workers Compensation

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Ship builders and repairers face an extraordinary amount of risks in their everyday operations. While it may come as no surprise to those who work in the marine industry, your clients need to be [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Workers Compensation

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If you’re not convinced that your business needs Workers’ Comp for Ship Repairers, consider the tools, processes, and materials your team uses for their work. Welding, cutting, grinding and shot blasting steel, aluminum, lead, [...]

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It’s no secret that working in the marine industry comes with inherent risks, especially for those who build or repair boats and other watercraft. One of the most common safety hazards, in fact, has [...]

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