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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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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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California Imposes Additional Liability on Architects

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , the California Supreme Court held that architects owe a duty of care to purchasers of condominium units and can be sued by those purchasers for design negligence. More insurance is one answer. contracts insurance litigation' In a recent case, Beacon Residential Community Association v.

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7 Deadly Sins: Construction Defects to Avoid, Part I

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However, starting with the 2016 launch of our quality assurance app, Capture QA, which reports construction issues and problems that need fixing in real time, my company, LJP Construction Services , has tracked data from inspections of hundreds of construction projects of all building types nationwide. Advertisement. . across the US.

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Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in.

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Extreme Earthquake Overdue for California » 07/27/2010. Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in Remodeling.   “ Home remodeling projects should never be started without first conducting a complete foundation inspection ,” says Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction. Posted by: |.

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JulianConstruction.com: Why Buildings Collapse During an.

Julian Construction

It included the collapse of the Northridge Meadows apartment complex, parking structures at the Northridge Fashion Center and California State University and damage to the area’s freeway system. Therefore, our fair region of California is unfortunately far overdue for another colossal earthquake. Inspection Consultation.

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Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Commemorate.

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Homeowners to Get Foundation Inspection After Big Rains » 01/22/2010. Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Commemorate Anniversary of Northridge with Foundation Inspection. In California, earthquakes pose a constant threat, essentially since much of California resides on an active fault. Verify your Comment.

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16 Year Anniversary of Northridge Earthquake - Preparing for the.

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. | Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Commemorate Anniversary of Northridge with Foundation Inspection » 01/13/2010. by Brittany Kyles On January 17, 1994, the devastating Northridge earthquake struck the city of Los Angeles, CaliforniaInspection Consultation. Foundation Inspections. Invalid URL.