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SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections

FDR Safety

OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. All this potentially provides an opening for union organizers to get a presence in a non-union workplace.

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ConsensusDocs releases new agreements for contractors who hire consultants

BD+C

ConsensusDocs has released the new ConsensusDocs 746 Constructor & Geotechnical Consultant Agreement and the 747 Constructor & Consultant Agreement. These contracts provide an industry standard for a contractor who wants to retain a consultant on a construction project. Standards Codes and Standards'

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Job Order Contracting – The Legal Side

Building Information Management

This policy applies only to a facility that is a building, the design and construction of which is governed by accepted building codes, or a structure or land, whether improved or unimproved, that is associated with a building. Providing for INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, AND TESTING necessary for acceptance of the facility by the District.

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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. In my opinion, if OSHA goes forward with this policy, it is likely to result in employer litigation.

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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

Constructlaw

the designer), the Kadney Company (the general contractor), Vergnet (the turbine supplier), and two different site engineers: Prudent Engineering, and Ravi Engineering and Land Surveying (the engineers). With the designer out of the picture based on the timing of its work, the owner’s creative attempts to hold others responsible fell flat.

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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 5,465 Inspections: 5,327 Penalties: $28.8

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