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PRIORITIZING SAFETY AT YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY

Safety Services Company

If there isn’t a scheduled sit-down mean planned, consider appetizers served throughout the duration of the party; the important thing is that no one drinks on an empty stomach. You can do this by scheduling events or lectures during the second half of the party, and closing the bar one to two hours before the end.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

This can be accomplished by asking the OSHA inspector to wait for the arrival of the designated representative before starting the inspection. Where the inspector refuses to wait or where it is impossible for the representative to personally appear, designate a back-up to fill in. If you’re unsure seek advice from counsel.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

In addition to “apparent violations” the OSHA investigator will advise that: The employer must not discriminate against employees for health and safety activity. Designate an Employee Representative. Counsel should be contacted immediately, because a citation must be contested within 15 working days. Inspection procedures.

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What Should a New Employee Do for the First Week?

ExactHire - Construction

Now that you know how much is riding on your new employee onboarding process, how do you go about designing the most effective onboarding plan? Your new employee first week schedule template needs to accomplish a few objectives during the first to help ensure your new hire will go on to become a successful long-term employee.

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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities

Fieldwire

Infrastructure regulations typically target road, railroad, bridge, and port designs. The schools also offer flexible schedules, which accommodate parents. The legislation also delivers high-cost fines to companies found discriminating against minority workers. Schedule Demo. Increasing the Number of Trade Positions.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Best practice Job Order Contracts typically rely upon the Owner’s existing construction design specifications, and the UPB. A job order (JO) or task order (TO) is the contractual document issued by the purchasing/procurement or its designated representative to the Contractor. Specifications. Job Orders / Task Orders.