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3 steps for building a strong culture around planning

Lets Build

As a project manager, you should always think of the schedule as the heartbeat of your project. If you make your schedule estimation in months, however, the delays you will have to face will also be in months. Imagine that there is a group of blind scientists who go to inspect an elephant for the first time.

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Remedies to CSA’s problems high on industry, government lists

FDR Safety

DOT also plans to propose in a rulemaking scheduled to be issued for comment later this year to use the safety performance scores on its 7 CSA measures to basically equate to a carrier’s safety “fitness.” The proposed rule — the Safety Fitness Determination Rule (SFD) — is the final component of the CSA enforcement model.

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How To Track Increased Construction Costs For Proving Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

In addition to daily reports, the following records should be prepared and maintained in the normal course of business to help prove claims and effectively manage the project: Correspondence file containing all correspondence relating to a specific claim, including letters and/or memoranda to and from the DOT and subcontractors.

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OSHA Safety

Safety Services Company

OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Inspections are conducted without advance notice. What does the inspection process involve? The officer will determine the route and duration of the inspection.

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Best Practice: How to Track Increased Construction Costs for Proving Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

In addition to daily reports, the following records should be prepared and maintained in the normal course of business to help prove claims and effectively manage the project: Correspondence file containing all correspondence relating to a specific claim, including letters and/or memoranda to and from the DOT and subcontractors.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror; you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed—and that means a construction punch list. Each task should be assigned with a specific closeout schedule for every task.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror; you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed—and that means a construction punch list. Each task should be assigned with a specific closeout schedule for every task.