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Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities

Safety Services Company

With 8 states that have approved the use of recreational marijuana and 18 states permitting the use of medical marijuana, it’s critical for companies operating in these areas to understand their legal responsibilities and how to deal with cannabis use at worksites. Marijuana Policies.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The representative, ideally the Safety and Health Director or Manager or someone in upper management, should be well-versed in OSHA standards applicable to the business, health and safety conditions of the workplace under inspection, location of required records to be kept under OSHA (e.g. Get advice from counsel if you are in doubt.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

. “If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. It serves as an additional safety net for businesses in the event of a large claim.

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A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: KEEPING UP WITH THE CHANGES

Safety Services Company

Procedures and policies which prohibit and manage the existence of drug use or intoxication at work protect employers from both safety concerns and regulatory penalties. after a workplace safety incident), it’s easy to determine whether the employee was working under the influence. Safety is our bottom line.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Deal has the potential to help close these gaps and to encourage more women in the construction industry both in and outside of the field. . I hope we are nearing the point where this is a foregone conclusion.”. Improving representation in the workforce.

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What Should a New Employee Do for the First Week?

ExactHire - Construction

Compliance deals with the documents required for the new employee as well as the necessary safety and anti-discrimination training. These objectives are related to the Four C’s of onboarding: compliance, clarification, culture, and connection.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. PMI ) 35% of a construction professional’s time is spent on non-productive activities, including looking for project information, conflict resolution, and dealing with mistakes and rework. The primary causal factors are poor leadership and low organizational maturity.