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Rhobina Electric Fined Following Fatal Trench Accident

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Rhobina Electric $37,318 after a trench collapsed and killed a worker at a Taylor, Mississippi, job site. The worker had been installing sewer pipe… Rhobina, based in Batesville, Mississippi, is a commercial and plumbing contractor.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37. August 26, 2020.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37. August 26, 2020.

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How to See the Underground Before Starting a Project

Construction Marketing

Before you construct something in a new location, one of the first things you should consider is the health and safety requirements you need to comply with. You should know whether they are electrical cables, fiber optic cables, or pipes. Pipes that are buried deep into the ground could be a difficult problem to solve. Conclusion.

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OSHA urges safety during Sandy cleanup

Safety Services Company

OSHA urges safety during Sandy cleanup. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

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Construction Labor Cost Data by State

Job Order Contracting

Electrical Engineers. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. Sewers, Hand. Civil Engineers.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Preventative maintenance is critical to facilities occupant health and safety, as well as meeting an organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. De-energize, lock out, and tag electrical circuits. Check Bollard/Barricade safeties (proximity, Photo, infra red, pressure etc) 7. Inspect electrical power panel.