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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

Safety Services Company

As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments.

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection. After a major incident.

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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

Construction Marketing

Even infrastructure projects like roads and sewers. None of this would be possible without efficient and careful construction project management planning and construction managers. Construction project management plays a vital role in ensuring that all the buildings around us are built safely and on time.

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Addressing the Global Construction Labor Shortage: 3 Proven Steps to Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The labor shortage is an ongoing challenge, and it's an issue that's plaguing construction firms all around the world. Take, for example, Japan , where 60% of construction firms are reportedly experiencing labor shortages. So, how can firms navigate the construction workforce shortage? of people in construction are women 6.7%

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Derailment inquiry exposes risk management shortfalls

Construction Law

Construction abounds with examples of both approaches, but unfortunately the outcome of the heads in the sand policy can be fatal. Other inquiries are being made jointly by Police Scotland, British Transport Police and railway regulator the Office of Rail and Road.

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

Levelset

Before a construction project can begin, there is a lot of planning, number-crunching, designing, and scheduling that needs to occur. Preconstruction is the initial stage of a construction project where an idea starts to become a reality. Deep dive – Scope of Work: 6 Things Every Construction Agreement Should Include.

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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Even if you’re busy, we recommend taking a look at this month’s top headlines in construction news, especially since some pertain to seasonal safety and the industry’s labor market. Construction Jobless Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs. So take a moment and see what stories you should act on now and keep on your radar.