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Surprise site safety visits drop to record low

Construction Enquirer

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. Unite national officer Jerry Swain said: “The truth is that many construction employers are all too prepared to play fast and loose with construction safety and it is only the fear of being caught that keeps them on the straight and narrow.

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Four ways to improve job safety on construction sites

Construction Today

Every year, thousands of accidents occur on construction sites, resulting in injuries and fatalities. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their workers are safe, and to help them do so, there are several ways in which this can be achieved.

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

BD+C

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

Pro Builder

but one that needs to take place if home builders want to successfully transition from on-site stick-building to an off-site or factory-built model for the bulk of their structural needs. For The Cove , a new community of for-sale detached and attached homes in Sacramento, Calif., Photo: Jeff A. . Photo: Jeff A.

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Designing offices for the digital workspace

Construction Specifier

Despite the ongoing debate about remote versus in-office work, the genie cannot be put back into the bottle. The affordability of, access to, and growing reliance on technology are significantly reshaping the offices of tomorrow. Another important consideration of the “hybrid-first” office model will be conference rooms.

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Online Powered Industrial Truck Operator Certification Problems

FDR Safety

Training also needs to be site specific, not only does the hands-on evaluation have to be completed at the employer’s site and on their equipment, but there are many different applications. A retail location, a warehouse, a steel manufacturing plant and a construction site are all very different applications.

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Employment Opportunities In The Construction Industry

Contractor Bookkeeping

From designing to planning and project management to creation, construction jobs play a significant role in building a site. Here, you will also read about the primary and top employers in the construction industry. Here, you will find about the top employers and job opportunities in the construction industry.