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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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The Weekly Show: AI for building facade inspections; designing a world-class architecture firm

BD+C

Diversity and inclusion in the design profession. Artificial intelligence for building facade inspections . • How to design a world-class architecture firm. . This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from HOK, Thornton Tomasetti, and ZGF Architects on three topics: .

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INSPECTION & TESTING OF WELDS IN STRUCTURAL STEEL

The Constructor

The method of inspection of welds in structural steel should be according to IS: 822 and extent of inspection and testing shall be in. How To Guide Material Testing Guide Steel Design Steel Structures'

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection. After a major incident.

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Latent and Patent Defects in Construction Projects

The Constructor

Construction defects are caused as a result of various deficiencies such as poor building materials and workmanship or faulty design. Patent (visible) defects are defects that can be discovered by reasonable inspection, while latent (hidden) defects are concealed defects or problems within the structure that are not […].

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. However, the construction design software market is overflowing with options—what works for one company might not be ideal for yours.

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SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections

FDR Safety

OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. All this potentially provides an opening for union organizers to get a presence in a non-union workplace.

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