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Accidents At Construction Sites: What To Do?

Best Practices Construction Law

No doubt you have read about or seen reports of a gas explosion at JJ's Restaurant in Kansas City last night. " While the explosion in Kansas does not appear to have involved an accident at a construction site, early reports do indicate that the cause may have been a contractor performing underground work that struck a gas line.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds hazards at Maryland facility. OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. Kansas City OSHA office holds safety training following worker death in trench collapse.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

The program does not consistently and promptly inspect JOC projects and ensure SFPUC’s JOC program lacks a policy establishing the program’s purpose that could provide staff guidance when determining which projects to authorize for implementation under JOCs. San Francisco – 2012 – OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER CITY SERVICES AUDITOR.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

The program does not consistently and promptly inspect JOC projects and ensure SFPUC’s JOC program lacks a policy establishing the program’s purpose that could provide staff guidance when determining which projects to authorize for implementation under JOCs. San Francisco – 2012 – OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER CITY SERVICES AUDITOR.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

Each of the certified sites, which range from 150 to almost 600 acres, were inspected by an independent site selection consultant to assure it meets national site selection standards. As many as seven additional sites are undergoing inspection this year. INNOVATION DRIVES GROWTH IN QUAD CITIES.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With nearly a decade of experience in the AEC industry, Isabel began her career in Kansas City with Burns & McDonnell as an Environmental Engineer focusing on water and wastewater treatment and distribution design. . She’s well-versed in construction management and site inspection. Civil Engineer and Project Manager.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

Metropolitan areas within six hours of the County include Kansas City, Denver, Des Moines, Oklahoma City and Sioux Falls. million on the 62,000-square-foot Paterson facility, according to state documents. million to Passaic City-based LBU Inc. The firm will spend $6.7 to move their headquarters to Paterson.