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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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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Properly de-ice and inspect machinery and tools, as well as pathways and scaffolding. Monitoring the physical conditions of workers is the first line of defense against cold-related illnesses. Falls are the number one cause of cold-weather injuries. Schedule jobs that expose workers to cold weather during the warmest part of the day.

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Roof Storm Damage Checklist | What to Do After a Storm on Roof | Types of Roof Storm Damage | Roof Storm Damage Checklist

CivilJungle

Generally, a roof is replaced after thirty years; in the real world, there are so many things that can damage your roof and repair , or inspection work is needed. We need to hire a roofing contractor for inspection purposes or use a binocular. We need to hire a roofing contractor for inspection purposes or use a binocular.

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Top Fines & OSHA Regulations

Safety Services Company

Number of Inspections: 623. Number of Inspections: 1,488. Number of Inspections: 1,055. Putting things in writing has value in legal proceedings, in employment matters, in dealings with other government agencies, and recording the progress toward achieving a safe, healthful workplace. Number of Inspections: 1,461.

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#80: Transitioning to the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

There are bound to be some fits and starts in implementing the transition – a subject the legislation adopting the 2015 codes did not address, and which is therefore left to the municipalities to deal with. Section 107.3.2 of the 2015 International Building Code and Section 106.3.2 But don’t count on it.

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Safety Programs

Safety Services Company

Hazard Identification and Control: Your company should perform periodic inspections and have procedures of identifying existing or potential hazards in the workplace and eliminating or controlling them. Aside from regular inspections and review, the assigned supervisor will also conduct spot checks and random inspections.

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Crystal Ball 2014

Business Facilities

Without further ado, let’s all peak at the stories that will make headlines next year: – Rob Ford resigns as Toronto mayor, inks deal to be “new face of Crackerjacks.” – “Rounding error” in Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal adds $2 trillion to national debt. It’s that time again.