Construction Business Owner
JULY 20, 2015
Occupational health and safety professionals spend a lot of time thinking about how to keep their people healthy and safe. Yet, health and safety efforts have traditionally been separated into silos with different personnel, reporting structures and marching orders. A more effective alignment of health and safety can magnify the potentially positive impact in the workplace, and employers are beginning to do just that.
FDR Safety
JULY 20, 2015
Recently I’ve done dozens of Task Based Risk Assessments (TaBRA) for clients, and the experience always reinforces for me the importance of worker input and the relative speed in which an assessment can be performed. My approach, which embraces lean thinking to gain the perspective of the worker, is much more detailed than a job safety analysis. For example, one JSA had 11 total operator steps, with one being for clearing a jam.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 24, 2015
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Construction Equipment
JULY 20, 2015
Second quarter revenues rose five percent for Volvo Construction Equipment, with revenue in North America increasing 29.9 percent driven by favorable currency and an improved product mix, according to RER Mag.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 21, 2015
It's no secret that technology is taking over our daily lives. These days in construction, if you are not using the latest technology, you might be getting left behind. Technology grows exponentially. Computer processing speed doubles every 12 to 18 months, and technology will be 32 times more advanced in five years than it is today.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 22, 2015
It’s one of those things we all dread. Something goes horribly wrong on a project. Perhaps an accident where proper safety regulations were not adhered to. Maybe it’s a subcontractor that says he never got his set of plans or is missing a vital piece of project information and now is weeks behind schedule. It could be a heated debate about an unpaid invoice and work not done properly that stops a project in its tracks until it’s sorted out.
Construction Equipment
JULY 22, 2015
Construction employment declined in 25 states between May and June even as 39 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June 2014 and June 2015, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials noted that the monthly construction employment declines come as Congress continues to search for ways to pay for new highway and transit investments.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 24, 2015
A breaker works incredibly hard on the jobsite, so it is critical to not only take good care of it over the course of its lifespan, but to ensure that you have good maintenance practices in place to get the most value out of it. When you take good care of your breaker, it will take good care of you by working hard and getting the job done effectively and efficiently.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 21, 2015
Stronger rebate and incentive programs needed to encourage widely available water-saving plumbing products, PMI says. Despite the urgent need to save water, consumers and businesses in drought-stricken states have been slow to purchase and install water-efficient toilets, showerheads and bathroom faucets. read more.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
Business Facilities
JULY 20, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Companies are migrating to walkable downtowns across the country, in big cities and small CBDs, and in secondary markets within larger metropolitan areas from coast to coast, according to a recent study. Walkable Downtowns Help Attract Employees appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Equipment
JULY 22, 2015
Despite his request for a safety harness, a temporary worker fell 12 feet through a roof without any fall protection. His fall resulted in hospitalization for fractured arms and severe contusions.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 23, 2015
Success on a project is often dependent upon risk management, and managing that risk starts with contract negotiation. Contractors must recognize the implications of the contract provisions and review standard forms with a critical eye. Fully understanding and properly negotiating your contract terms will position you and your project management team for success.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JULY 24, 2015
An Open Letter To Contractors Who Make Their Wives Do The Bookkeeping. There is a storm brewing on the horizon and I have to address it before it is too late in an effort to help save a few good marriages. Lately there has been a surge of contractor's spouses who have left and filed for divorce and a lot more are on the edge. Girlfriends do not have as many reasons to stay so they usually pack up and leave early.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
Digger Blog
JULY 24, 2015
Suffolk’s BSP International Foundations (BSP) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hydraulic hammers and piling attachments. Piling hammers don’t come much bigger than BSP’s CGL590. Free hanging, it stands 12 metres high and has maximum impact energy of 584 kNm. It is the biggest that BSP has ever produced. With its 40-tonne dropweight and pile sleeve, it weighs in at 82 tonnes.
Construction Equipment
JULY 21, 2015
The new Assocation of Equipment Manufactureres (AEM) video and resource materials, which spotlight the roles of key industry stakeholders in contributing to the success and safety of utility excavation and installation projects, are featured in AEM’s Underground Utility Awareness campaign launched earlier this year.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 20, 2015
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Contractor Magazine
JULY 21, 2015
BY ED O'CONNELL. If the phones don't ring your rowboat, you ain't got no oars. You small outfits have such an advantage over the bigger companies when it comes to marketing that they have whole divisions aimed at copying what they perceive you are doing. The question then becomes, “Are you doing what they think you're doing?”. read more.
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
Building Information Management
JULY 22, 2015
As Chair of the National BIM Standard 3.O – NBIMS.US. V3 – Terminology SubCommittee, please note that the long awaited document is now available… if you can download 100+ MB’s! Here’s the Glossary Section: NBIMS-US_V3_3_Terms_and_Definitions. Link to Full Standard. https://www.nationalbimstandard.org.
Construction Equipment
JULY 23, 2015
An excavator operator accused of being under the influence of drugs the day of a fatal building collapse in Philadelphia , pleaded guilty to six counts of involuntary manslaughter, 12 count of reckless endangerment and causing a catastrophe, reports NBC Philadelphia.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 21, 2015
The Amy”s Bakery and Bistro social media fail is one of the most dramatic in recent years. We’ve heard stories about businesses who have failed by engaging in open battles with disgruntled clients through social media, such as the Amy’s Baking Company Bakery Boutique & Bistro fiasco in Scottsdale, AZ. (I suppose one benefit of this crash and burn is it has made the place a sort of tourist attraction — I’ll see if I can visit the store when I’m in the Phoenix ar
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
Business Facilities
JULY 22, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Massachusetts is taking in and out of the box approaches to help increase jobs and decrease unemployment. State Focus: Massachusetts – Nothing Common About Its Wealth appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Equipment
JULY 24, 2015
A man is accused of stealing $192,000 worth of construction equipment from jobsites, reports Komo News. So far, police have linked Clayton Demming to six cases involving equipment theft.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 22, 2015
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers is telling the Department of Energy that the new dishwasher regulations are so stringent they will force homeowners to re-wash their dishes, wiping out any efficiency gains. read more.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 20, 2015
The mailwizz email management program operates from our server. I paid a one-time fee of $50.00 — updates are free. It was late Sunday and I had a major problem. Early on Saturday, in a botched effort to update this company’s server-based email management program, I managed to crash it, losing access to it and all of the data. I had paid a $50 one-time fee for the program (plus an additional fortunate $20 for a backup module, which appeared to work properly).
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Business Facilities
JULY 21, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Cook Pharmica, LLC plans to expand its biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing operations in Bloomington, IN, creating up to 70 new jobs by 2020. Cook Pharmica Expanding in Monroe County, IN appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Equipment
JULY 22, 2015
A welder who was injured in a 2010 oil rig construction accident was awarded $1 million, reports the Daily Journal of Commerce. According to the Daily Journal , Charles Pamplin was one of hundreds of workers hired to work on a BP oil rig that would be sent via ship to Alaska. The Houma, La., resident fell from unsecured scaffolding while working on the rig in Vancouver.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 24, 2015
This week (7/20), The House approved separate bills to block parts of a pending Environmental Protection Agency rule on coal ash, put the Food and Drug Administration in charge of labeling standards for genetically-modified foods and withhold federal law enforcement funds from state and local governments that are deemed “sanctuary” areas.
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