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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 5,465 Inspections: 5,327 Penalties: $28.8

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

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A proposed CSA rule you can’t afford to ignore

FDR Safety

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Inspect general arrangement of door and mechanism, mountings, standards, wind locks, anchor bolts, counterbalances, weather stripping, door sweeps etc.

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THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z

Construction Cost Estimating

Building & Engineering Field Inspections 9. Re-Inspection Fee/Extra Inspections 15. Special Enumerated Fees You or your contractor can want correct insurance policy to shield the building throughout construction, and to shield against damage to others (liability). Pavement Cut Permit Fee 10. Driveway/Sidewalk 11.

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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

Pro Builder

Now toss in zoning and inspection entities for each unit, plus interfaces with support firms such as surveying, architecture, and engineering. This “challenge mentality” also extends to anything you buy internally, from paper to copiers to internet service to insurance. That doesn’t make it right, and that doesn’t make you money.

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35+ Product Updates for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With this improvement, finding and quickly editing form drafts becomes easier for the field team. Users can now configure vendor auto-renewals to send based on qualification status expiration, financial statement expiration, and/or certificate of insurance expiration. . Forms | Forms Tab UI Revamp on Mobile . Coming soon. BIM 360 . .