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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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What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?

Pro Builder

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. Don’t Forget OSHA Inspections. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 12:57. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

Each year OSHA conducts around 50,000 workplace inspections. While the odds of a workplace being inspected are less than 1 percent, it is vital for business owners to understand how to navigate the four steps of an inspection. Step 2 the Inspection. Step 1 Opening Conference.

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Cochise County, Arizona, May Mandate Building Codes

Natural Building

He writes, “Cochise County offers a Building Inspection Opt-Out , which we are taking advantage of, but they are trying to change this, so a # of us folks are working hard to maintain this option. I got an email this morning from Clay Greathouse who is beginning to build an earthbag house for his family in Cochise County, Arizona.

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

Sherman and Howard offers these tips: • Any employee policy, including safety incentive programs, can become legally suspect when it is enforced in a discriminatory or arbitrary manner or when the policy becomes a “pretext” or sham excuse for retaliation against the employee. An increase in the number of OSHA retaliation complaints.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The Owner reserves the right to inspect such off- site work at any. The Owner will perform the contract administration associated with the until work completion, including the final inspection and acceptance. Once the Task Order/Job Order is approved and issued, the Contractor will begin work as per date ranges. Site Supervision.