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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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#99:  General Contractors' OSHA Liability for Subcontractors' Violations

NH Construction Law

19-0593 (OSHRC March 8, 2021), a general contractor on a residential roofing contract entered into a subcontract that allocated safety responsibility to the installing sub and specified that the GC “cannot reasonably be expected to prevent, detect or abate violative conditions by reason of its limited role on the project.”

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

Unfortunately, people get hurt on job sites every day, so it’s something that always has to be top of mind. That’s pretty much every construction site where the building is above one story. Contractors can appeal violations to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) through their local OSHA office.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

Levelset

Washington’s public payment bond claim laws cover all public works projects commissioned by a state or local government entity that have a contract value of at least $150,000 — and it’s additionally possible to make a lien claim against unpaid retainage funds on certain public projects. Washington State bond claim laws.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

With general contractors subcontracting the bulk of their projects this is a reasonable place to start the marking up. In this analysis we will assume that our starting bare cost will include all the subcontractors’ burdens and markups. The bare costs here will represent that which is “bare” to the general contractor.

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

Pro Builder

Gary Hill, executive director of the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI) based in Raleigh, N.C. The builder also hasn’t suffered any jobsite injuries among its on-site personnel. And some of Thrive’s trade partners commission similar safety inspections, reporting, and training from SFI. Commission and conduct safety walkthroughs.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I've worked with Jonathan at two different electrical subcontracting firms, and at both jobs, he has been an innovation leader. Plus, he maintained the usage of mobile applications at construction sites for capturing quality and safety-related digital checklists and issues.