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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. Safety is a serious matter.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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How to Prepare for OSHA’s New Crane Rule

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. Construction Software to Manage Compliance.

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ICC Initiates Standards Process to Update Tiny House Requirements

Pro Builder

The content of ICC/THIA Standard 1215: Design, Construction, Inspection and Regulation of Tiny Houses for Permanent Occupancy will continue to cover tiny houses used for permanent occupancy on a foundation or on wheels as addressed in the IRC. All of these are available on the Code Council’s dedicated off-site construction webpage.

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An SBA Public Service Announcement: If You See Something, Say Something

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

On August 8, 2023, the VA issued an RFQ for boiler plant safety device testing, calibration and inspection for one of its facilities in Arizona. In Sandford’s case, that period would have been 2018 through 2022, not 2019 through 2023, as proposed by Caldaia. Put simply, if you see something, say something.

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Important Factors to Consider When Building a New Home

CivilJungle

For the planning, some regulations are observed. It is better to inspect the following list when reaching the building contractor and architect: Decide the Needing Services. Understanding Government Regulation. You must also satisfy precise safety measures before construction begins in most circumstances. Lennar Corp.

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OSHA Top 10 Mini-Series: Hazard Communication

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Authority publishes its list of the Top. As of September 30th 2018 , the top two most frequently cited standards following OSHA worksite inspections are violations. Safety Data Sheets (SDS). preventable injuries.

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