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Why You Should Document Jobsite Safety Inspections

Construction Business Owner

They further require that an employer’s injury and illness prevention program must provide for “frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite” [reference 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)].'

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The Danger of Over-Reporting on your OSHA 300 Forms

Safety Services Company

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. For example, accidentally reporting an injury that did not occur on the jobsite or reporting a cut or scrape that isn’t a recordable accident could have dire consequences. What is TRIR?

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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps

Pro Builder

The Punch List app purports to generate simple PDF files including progress photos, notes, and other site audit documents and email them to clients, homeowners, inspectors, and partners. It documents walk-throughs and closeouts, ensuring important items are reported and quickly addressed. . Punch list and site audit. Build your own.

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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

Safety Services Company

The Importance of Prequalification and Contractor Management Prequalification refers to the process of assessing and evaluating potential contractors or subcontractors before awarding them a project. Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills.

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What to Do When LOTO is Not Feasible

FDR Safety

Most employers recognize that tasks which are routine, repetitive and integral to production qualify for the Minor Servicing Exemption to 29 CFR 1910.147 , Control of Hazardous Energy, commonly referred to as LOTO. Document why power is needed and LOTO is not feasible. Review the tasks and perform Task Based Risk Assessment.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

What [the bill] really is referring to is these big, glass buildings today that literally threaten the existence of birds because birds fly into the glass, unable to realize that it is glass, and they are dying by the millions as a result of these big, glass buildings,” said County Council chair, Deb Jung, who sponsored the bill.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

A well-versed representative is also familiar with OSHA’s own internal procedures for handling an OSHA inspection, the Field Inspection Reference Manual or FIRM at [link]. Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. As a general rule, do not volunteer documents not specifically requested.

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