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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

Construction Business Owner

Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.

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5 Critical Factors of Effective Loss Control

Construction Business Owner

There are numerous resources to help construction companies prevent workers’ compensation claims. Companies can refer to their insurance carriers and agents or broker partners who employ consultants specializing in worker safety and injury prevention.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Some refer to these risks as "known-unknowns" because the estimator is aware of them, and based on past experience, can even estimate their probable costs. The estimated costs of the known-unknowns is referred to by cost estimators as cost contingency. RSMeans refers to this as, "Price the quantities." Example: Wage rate is 10.00/hour,

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

The lower the EMR of a business, the lower their worker compensation insurance premiums will be. it means the company has had to pay for one or more worker compensation claims. To lessen the insurance company’s risk, they raise the worker compensation premiums. Download OSHA 300 Quick Reference Guide. An EMR of 1.0

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

contact-form] REFERENCES. Compensation”. Target and actual cost visibility and breakdown need major attention, mainly through the development of specific inter-organizational cost management system and granular, local market researched data. Interested in a discussion? Swenson, D. A template for implementing target costing”.

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Online Marketing Tactics for Restoration Businesses

Construction Marketing

Considering competitive business ambience, skillful marketing compensates for concerns vying for market share. Satisfied clients and references are significant for the restoration company. References are a matrix whereas the clients enable each other by detailing their experiences with restoration service companies.

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What is new in ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction

Construction Specifier

This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents. A/E can apply the reference specifications of ACI 301 to many forms of concrete construction. ACI 301 is written to the contractor. Section 14—Precast Architectural Concrete.