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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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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Impregnation refers to a technique for treating absorbent materials with chemicals. References. They should be included in the specification’s references section: • UL 723 (ASTM E84); • ASTM D3201; • ASTM D2898; and. Table 1: Code References for Selected FRTW Applications. Section 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

Review their injury reporting policies and procedures and consider revising them to remove any reference or requirement that injuries be reported “immediately.” Conducting routine audits or safety inspections and basing the reward or bonus not on the number of reported injuries, but on the results of the audit or inspection.

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Measurement Matters: A Model to Improve Construction Performance

Autodesk Construction Cloud

KPIs like these are referred to as lagging indicators — they are a measurement of output and you can’t do anything about these metrics because they already happened. The England head coach, Eddie Jones, introduced a simple but effective leading indicator to improve England’s defense. But these metrics are also flawed.

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2022 NHQA Winners: 3 Home Builders Committed to Better Business and Operational Excellence

Pro Builder

They told me we were going to identify some problem areas and that we’d get defensive about them and try to hide them from the judges,” he says. of clients willing to refer 60 days after closing, as tracked by research and management consulting company Woodland, O’Brien & Scott. Photo: courtesy French Brothers. .

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Broken Foundation Slabs Can Be Repaired Says Julian Construction

Julian Construction

He recommends homeowners get a thorough foundation inspection if any of the following problems are observed: Stretched or buckled linoleum flooring Unlevel floors Broken floor tiles Bumps in carpet Cracks around windows and door frames Sloping floors Domed floors in center of room Sticky doors or windows that are difficult to open and close.

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Earthquakes in the News ? Has Earth Become More Unstable in.

Julian Construction

The location and timing of earthquakes is not subject to prediction with current technology, so good preparation is the best defense.”. Julian Construction is offering an inspection of your home’s foundation at no charge. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Earthquakes in the News – Has Earth Become More Unstable in 2010?

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