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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 to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions. Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting.

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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

Constructlaw

Following the majority rule in the federal circuits, the court held that remedial work, repairs, and inspections of work already completed fall outside the definition of “work” or “materials,” and therefore, such work did not toll the statute of limitations. ALS’s payment bond claim was untimely. Click here to view full opinion as PDF.

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How to simplify your daily construction reports

Lets Build

Equipment used: Document any equipment or machinery present, how many hours they were used, and if any heavy machinery was left idle that day. Crew list: List every worker present on site, organise them into categories (GCs, subs, tradespeople, etc.), and total the hours worked by each one.

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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. Fred’s presentation: “Why to be Safe vs. How to be Safe”. Illinois contractor fined $267K after continuing to expose workers to fall hazards.

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15 the best construction Apps for construction professional

Construction Cost Estimating

iSafe Inspections : With the help of this app the construction team members can conduct any kind of inspection, as well as safety audits, work orders, property assessments, asset management, service management and custom forms. BIMx : BIMx acts like a interactive 3-D communication and presentation tool for architectural designs.

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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.