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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Filing the Notice of Contest puts a hold on the abatement deadline until the matter is settled or the Review Commission or a court issues a final order upholding the citation. Any appeal from the hearing officer goes to the three-member OSHA Review Commission. Workers Compensation support. Circuit Court of Appeals. Articles'

OSHA 120
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Construction Clients: Who is the conductor of your project orchestra?

DebunkTheBIM

In fact, more often than not, architects were contractually in charge of the building design and construction. The architects of the old times, that lost their ground by choosing to specialize in ‘design’ yet forfeit construction management and contract admin, are all but gone and the new ones do not seem to know any different.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Protection Affordable Care Act) as mandated by TJC (The Joint Commission) and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). To help health care facilities comply with Environment of Care standards, the Joint Commission has issued Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Environments.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Protection Affordable Care Act) as mandated by TJC (The Joint Commission) and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). To help health care facilities comply with Environment of Care standards, the Joint Commission has issued Planning, Design, and Construction of Health Care Environments.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

Many of the citations stem from improper use or unsafe setup of ladders – we’ve all seen workers jerry-rigging a ladder for something other than what it was designed for. The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance. Scaffolding – 2,047 violations. Legal fees.

OSHA 52
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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as “Superfund,” covers improper disposal or intent to dispose of hazardous waste. View the list of chemicals subject to CERCLA here.

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Would you apply for this job?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Genuine independent contractors — not phony “contractors” created by scammy employees to cicumvent tax or workers compensation laws — often do the best work. The trouble-maker belongs to a designated minority group, and we innocently hire the person without regard for race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or whatever.