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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer. Instances of fires can rise due to flammable materials, electrical hazards, oil spills—the list goes on! This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management.

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Accelerated Bridge Construction Explained

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To address the backlog of work that needs to be done and reduce the time it takes to plan and build bridges, many organizations such as the Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center at Florida International University (FIU) have promoted a new construction method called Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC).

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Commercial Craft Apprenticeship Kicks Off

PC Construction

The program, which was officially launched in January 2023, is a cooperative partnership with the Vermont Department of Labor , ReSOURCE , the Associated Buildings and Contractors and local construction companies. The program also includes basic fundamentals such as financial management, material handling and field safety.

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PC Trade Professionals Attend New Apprenticeship Program

PC Construction

The program also includes basic fundamentals including construction math, drawings, material handling and field safety. I am so excited about this opportunity for PC and all contractors in Vermont. I’m looking forward to congratulating PC’s first class of apprentices upon completion!

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

Here are some reasons to consider joining an association: Expand your knowledge: Gain access to courses, seminars and educational materials to stay up to date on industry trends. American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA).

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How to Prevent Common Bottlenecks in Construction Project Workflows

Fieldwire

The quality of the build and meeting pre-set safety and health targets may also be important factors in determining the success of construction work. million more construction workers by 2023, according to a 2021 analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). alone needing an estimated 1.28

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Do Your Employees and Construction Laborers Belong to You? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

As a general contractor, you will want to know the law on whether laborers hired through a staffing company will be considered “yours” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). ABC Drywall was engaged by the General Contractor to provide drywall labor for the project. ” So what?

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