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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers.

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

Pro Builder

These grants provide classrooms, tools, and equipment, as well as OSHA 10 certifications, and on-site job training for 16-18 year-olds currently enrolled in High School. With the support of this grant, the "Schools to Skills" program will provide high-quality training to 1,400 students across nine states. About The Skilled Labor Fund.

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Eight factors construction contractors need to consider when buying a mobile generator

CK Power

A small commercial remodel, for example, will require a much different mobile generator than a big bridge refurbishment or road construction job. OSHA requires that all job-site power sources come equipped with GFCI protection to prevent electrocution of workers. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Grew from small carpentry jobs to room remodels, whole-house remodeling, entry-level townhome construction, and then, ultimately, upscale custom homes. Accomplishments • Launched a construction management network in 2007 for custom home builders and remodeling franchisees that has scaled up to include 125 locations in the U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

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#5 Electrical, Wiring: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

The non-descript General Industry regulation 1910.305 which governs wiring methods, components and equipment for general use was responsible for 3,452 violations in 2013, making it the regulation that is the fifth most likely to trip up employers for citations in the United States. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined.

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#5 Electrical, Wiring: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

The non-descript General Industry regulation 1910.305 which governs wiring methods, components and equipment for general use was responsible for 3,452 violations in 2013, making it the regulation that is the fifth most likely to trip up employers for citations in the United States. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined.