Construction Law

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has called on the government to reverse long term Health and Safety Executive budget cuts to combat the death toll in construction from falls from height. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 21, 2023

The cost of complying with the Building Safety Act has blown a hole in the latest accounts from Willmott Dixon. And the contractor vowed to go after “designers, fire engineers, supply chain and insurers” to reclaim a “substantial portion” of the £62m it has set aside for building safety and cladding retrofits.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Adopting measures to comply with the Building Safety Act could hinder the construction sector’s recovery in 2024, according to the latest Spring Market View from consultant Arcadis. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2018

Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety? OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. Host employers should make sure that their contracts with staffing agencies clearly specify the safety obligations of each party. Just ask OSHA.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) first strategic plan - a requirement of the Building Safety Act 2022 - has been published, claiming that its impact on high rise building design can already be seen. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A company has been fined £450,000 with £167,601 costs for corporate manslaughter and a director has received a suspended prison sentence for health and safety offences after a labourer was crushed to death at a construction site. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 5, 2024

An offshore drilling company has been fined for safety breaches after a crane boom collapsed catastrophically, almost eight years after the incident. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

MARCH 8, 2024

The Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG) has hit out at developers for continuing to build with designs appropriate to older standards. The group says that some developers show an approach based on minimal compliance of safety regulations. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many contractors are ignoring safety regulations despite repeated warnings that measures introduced by the Building Safety Act are already in place and affect every project, not just high rise residential projects (HRBs), according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). See the panel to the right.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

_. The key to making safety a priority is having a top-down approach. When field crews see that all company representatives — from CEO to supervisors — are adopting a culture of safety, they will feel more accountable to perform safely. Safety commitment comes from the top. “It’s Ever heard this line: Safety?

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FDR Safety

MARCH 22, 2019

Whether you’re a fireman rescuing someone from a burning high rise or a handyman clearing out your gutters, ladder safety is serious business. We receive answers like this time and time again from people who consider ladder safety on the “easier side” of safety knowledge. I’ve climbed a million ladders before.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 1, 2023

The new Chief Inspector of Buildings appointed to lead the biggest change in building safety for a generation has retired. Former HSE director of construction, Peter Baker was picked two years ago to lead the new Building Safety Regulator set up in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Not only are we in the midst of difficult times, but we also have to account for the inevitability of a major recession , and that the economy is only going to get worse before it gets better. Now, in order to secure a contract, it’s important to choose a solid approach, and few are ever as important as safety. Why Safety?

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1. Therefore, you should have the appropriate storage tanks to ensure safety. Aside from those, here are other things you must keep in mind: Take the weather into account. Select A Storage Area Carefully. Utilize Highly Visible Signage.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On November 12th the National Safety Council announced the appointments of 11 new members to the National Safety Council Board of Directors, including FDRsafety’s own Rose McMurray. McMurray joins as a NSC Division Representative, bringing her vast knowledge and experience in Transportation Safety policies and practices to the Council.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Here at Safety Services Company, we are committed to observing initiatives like these to save lives and build a strong safety culture. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Rather than being caught off guard by the findings of OSHA during one of their audits, we highly recommend that you implement Mock OSHA Audits into your regular safety program. Here are 10 benefits that you’ll discover by doing so: Identify the good parts of your safety program. Identify the weaknesses of your safety program.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. Much like when we talked about the importance of heat safety on the job , employers are responsible and required to protect workers from safety hazards, including cold temperatures and extreme weather.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . Accounts Receivable Turnover . Formula: Revenue / Accounts Receivable .

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FDR Safety

MAY 1, 2018

While there are certain areas of a project that can subsist with lower funding, safety is not one of them. There is an abundance of reasons why it pays to spend more money on safety professionals as opposed to trying to save money in this department. . Decrease the likelihood of OSHA violations and fines.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Make safety a priority.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 11, 2021

In recent years, many companies have started to realize the importance of building a strong safety culture within their workplace. The term “safety culture” can be defined as a company’s values, attitudes and beliefs about safety. We all must make safety a priority. Characteristics of a Strong Safety Culture.

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Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2024

The Scottish Government is to consider raising a tax on developers to help fix building safety issues using powers secured from the UK Government. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 25, 2016

6 Tips to Improve Supervisors’ Safety Performance. Need a safety professional to staff your project? 6 Tips to Improve Supervisors’ Safety Performance. A key ingredient in creating a strong safety culture is having supervisors who are committed to their company’s safety program. We can help. Join Our Mailing List.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2022

Government Regulations Account For Over 40% Of Multifamily Development Costs. According to NAHB Eye on Housing, changes to building codes have imposed the greatest costs onto builders nationwide, while fees incurred when site work begins account for the second largest share of construction costs. Tue, 06/28/2022 - 10:40. Roughly 40.6%

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 28, 2016

A core ingredient in creating a safe workplace is a written safety and health program that defines potential hazards and ways to address them, along with goals and objectives, and provisions for training, accountability, etc. There is no OSHA requirement for a company to have a safety and health program.

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Construction Law

APRIL 5, 2024

Research from specification platform NBS shows the industry is still struggling to achieve a consensus on the scope and requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 17, 2015

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the number one cause of death in the industry, accounting for more than 36 percent of all deaths in 2013. Each year in the United States alone, more than 200 construction workers are killed by falls and more than 10,000 are seriously injured.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2019

The Government Accountability Office said that OSHA violations should be tied to a company identification number so that defense contractors can weigh safety records before awarding projects.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was expected to publish long-awaited technical guidance on second staircases rules as we went to press. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Jobsite with Procore

JULY 27, 2022

Human error reportedly accounts for 70% to 100% of workplace incidents. Among the biggest contributors to worker errors are stress, fatigue and poor organizational culture.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The key to a strong safety culture: positive employee attitudes. Improve safety performance with Attitude-Based Safety Culture Training. The key to a strong safety culture: positive employee attitudes. When that “want to” culture is in place, employers find that their safety performance improves.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools provide an in-depth analysis of project expenses during the planning stage by taking into account a variety of elements. Safety and Risk Management Safety and risk management are paramount in the construction industry. In addition, QR codes can also be a great solution if you want to keep your information in safety.

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