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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager, architect, designer and building owner from a project’s start to completion. Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk Immediate Legal Compliance.

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Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities

Safety Services Company

Due to this gray area, companies with high risk operations may still be required to prohibit its usage, even if its use is allowed at the state level. Therefore, companies instituting drug and alcohol policies as well as drug screening for employees may well be within their right to do so in order maintain workplace safety.

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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities

Fieldwire

The infrastructure bill plans on improving the transportation system, environment, and employment rate by building better roads and bridges. The legislation also delivers high-cost fines to companies found discriminating against minority workers. Many women and minority employees experience discrimination and harassment at their jobs.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

Successful firms recognize the importance of providing a healthy work environment for workers, both in the field and the office. Successful firms have established health and safety policies in line with governmental guidelines to protect workers. Healthy Culture. Consistent Contracting Practices.

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What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?

Pro Builder

As builders take the lead to reduce the risk of contagion at work, superintendents and project managers will be the ones on the front lines implementing policy. They’ll need training, at the very least to recognize the general symptoms of COVID-19 and to answer employee questions about the company’s workplace safety practices , Travers says.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

It is possible to discriminate between healthy and failing projects prior to failure before the project execution phase in the capital facility delivery process. In doing so, owners will be displaying appropriate leadership as well as stewardship of the built environment. Risk Assessment and Allocation in the UAE Construction Industry?,