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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment. are all defined.

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OK Commission Says Workers' Comp Alternative Unconstitutional

Construction Equipment

On Friday, the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission called the alternative workplace-benefit plans that some employers adopted under the law "a water mirage on the highway that disappears upon closer inspection," and ruled unanimously the law that allows employers to opt-out of state-regulated workers' comp plans.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Planning and communicating before any workers are allowed on your site is critical. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections? Items that you will want to see: A copy of their safety program.

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How To Track Increased Construction Costs For Proving Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Plans and specifications , including all amendments, details, clarifications, and options of the owner concerning the plans and specifications. Schedules , including the as-planned and updates. Job cost records , which will be critical to showing the additional costs incurred.

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Reopening Washington: What Businesses Need to Know about Workplace Safety and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

Safety Services Company

On May 4, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed the legislation in Washington State for the Safe Start Plan. This plan provides a phasing in approach for business reopening. Businesses will follow this plan while developing measures for health standards and social distancing complaint to state regulatory and public health recommendations.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Financial distress can result from a lack of skilled labor and possible workers’ compensation insurance claims. . It’s no secret how dangerous — and unfortunately prevalent — falls are.

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A position is vacant for Assistant Staff Project Manager - Construction Materials Testing

Construction Cost Estimating

Special inspections of structural components. Special inspections of structural components. Notes: Please specify your compensation expectations [$$/hour] while sending application for this post otherwise your application will be disqualified. Laboratory tests. • Day-to-day field reports. Development of proposals. .