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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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Court Limits Scope Of OSHA Inspections

FDR Safety

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. Some standards are different for construction than they are for other industries, so make sure you consult the correct regulations. Safety on the jobsite includes PPE, inspections, and recordkeeping.

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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

Once feasibility is determined and all stakeholders and parties agree to advance the project, a project charter or project initiation document (PID) is then created, which includes the business case and the business needs. Has the selection of architectural, engineering, and other required consultants been managed?

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Why wait for an OSHA inspection to occur before taking action? Jim Stanley is one of the nation’s most respected occupational safety consultants. For a FREE consultation, please contact us. FDR can help with practical real-world solutions. Former No.

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Streamlining Construction Workflows: Hodari Africa  Excels with Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Hodari Africa , a leading project management firm, recognised the limitations of traditional document-sharing platforms and sought a more robust solution to enhance their construction workflows. Traditionally, our teams may go on-site to conduct inspections, manually take photos and upload them to their devices when they return to the office.

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