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[VIDEO] Testing Soil to Prevent Trenching Accidents

Construction Equipment

The video examines how visual inspection of soil is performed by a competent person… “Excavations in Construction/Soil Classification,” a new video from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, highlights the importance of soil classification when performing trenching and excavation work.

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Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert

Constructlaw

The case arose from a car accident. Munro sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) for negligently designing, maintaining, and inspecting the intersection. The Munros ultimately utilized a different exception to sovereign immunity to successfully assert a negligent inspection claim. O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24(8).

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Benefits of Construction Mobile Apps

Construction Marketing

Site Inspections. Paper forms can produce several vulnerabilities and inefficiencies for site inspections. One problem with using paper forms for site inspections is that workers could report inspecting a site they never visited. Switching to a mobile app for site inspections will greatly improve efficiency.

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3 Tips – How to Ensure Your Warehouse Safety

Lets Build

If you want to take additional action to avoid accidents you should consider coating your warehouse floor so that it’s anti-slip and durable. Thanks to that, employees can have a visual reminder to be cautious. Conduct safety inspections regularly. You need to catch any damages quickly and repair them to avoid any accidents.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Streamlining processes like safety inspections, compliance and document management cut down on project risks and lead to happier clients. Accidents, fines or conflicts during the construction process of projects they own can lead to a negative image in the court of public opinion. Keep it Simple (and Visual).

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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

Work breakdown structure, which visually represents the scope breakdown into manageable chunks. Are site inspection requirements from consultants met and are appropriate instructions given to contractors following site meetings and inspections? Are all contract documents signed?

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Safety Programs

Safety Services Company

Hazard Identification and Control: Your company should perform periodic inspections and have procedures of identifying existing or potential hazards in the workplace and eliminating or controlling them. Reports of the incident will be in writing and identify the causes of the accident or near miss occurrence.

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