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Remedies to CSA’s problems high on industry, government lists

FDR Safety

DOT also plans to propose in a rulemaking scheduled to be issued for comment later this year to use the safety performance scores on its 7 CSA measures to basically equate to a carrier’s safety “fitness.” The proposed rule — the Safety Fitness Determination Rule (SFD) — is the final component of the CSA enforcement model.

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27 months in: CSA prompts motor carrier changes

FDR Safety

Since DOT replaced its old motor carrier safety fitness high risk identification system—SAFESTAT—with the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) measurement project, more and more motor carriers are paying attention to its effects. This includes hours of duty tracking, pre- and post- trip inspections, driver credentialing, etc.

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Third-Party Auditors Helping Connect the Dots of Contractor Verification

Safety Services Company

Throughout the process, the third-party auditor inspects and validates the documentation uploaded. Common types of documentation and requirements include safety programs, training programs, insurance information, workers’ compensation information, incident statistics, financial stability, and past performance.

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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte

The Korte Company

Today, it’s dotted by tiny towns with names like Bowlegs and Little. They talked about insurance programs and retirement planning. He also coordinates with various subcontractors, tracks the pace of work, enforces proper safety precautions and coordinates inspections. Its northern boundary parallels the I-40 interstate.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Inspect general arrangement of door and mechanism, mountings, standards, wind locks, anchor bolts, counterbalances, weather stripping, door sweeps etc.

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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

Pro Builder

Now toss in zoning and inspection entities for each unit, plus interfaces with support firms such as surveying, architecture, and engineering. This “challenge mentality” also extends to anything you buy internally, from paper to copiers to internet service to insurance. Process Perils and Profit for Home Builders. Apply technology.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

6 after 28 years with the DOT and five years as chief. Former LONCO principals Steven Banks and Mark Hamouz are now Benesch vice presidents and, respectively, the Colorado division manager and national director of bridge inspection. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best?