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Taking Ownership of On-Site Safety

Construction Business Owner

“Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017 SmartMarket Report,” a recent study by Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) and United Rentals, offers insight into new technologies and processes with potential to transform the pursuit of safety on construction sites.

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The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s the time of year when everyone makes plans for the future, but before we get off and running, we wanted to take a quick look back at the most popular blog posts from Viewpoint’s Surveyor in 2017. The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017. Were you able to attend our Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference in October?

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Pennsylvania Contractor Finds Civil War Era Cannonballs During Site Excavation

Construction Junkie

Anytime you start excavating a new project site, there is always a chance to find some surprises buried within the soil. In 2017, the company unearthed over 300 cannonballs on a previous phase of the development. Full story: Cannonballs Found at Arsenal Site in Lawrenceville | Franjo Construction.

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Rhode Island goes for LEED for Neighborhood Development and SITES

Green Building Law Update

Last week the House and Senate passed S952 , legislation introduced on June 8, 2017, amending the Green Buildings Act by adding to the definition of public projects, that had regulated new construction or major renovations of buildings, now expanded to include a public building’s “public real property site.”

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Off-site Modular Construction: Building for the Future

Contractor Magazine

Since the construction industry began to rebound in 2013, demand for modular off-site construction has increased. Between 2014 and 2017, the market is estimated to have progressed by 26% and is set to grow another 4% per year from 2018 to 2020.

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Jobsite injuries in New York City decline 20% since 2017

BD+C

The New York City Department of Buildings says the city has had more than a 20% decrease in jobsite injuries since 2017. The department has issued 100,000 Site Safety Training (SST) cards since local legislation passed in 2017 imposed mandatory site safety training for construction workers in the city.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

1, 2016, and the other from February 15, 2017. February 15, 2017. OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program helps Utah manufacturer reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. Creating an site-specific occupational safety and health program by mid-management (foremen, superintendents, directors).

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