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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets

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Construction Safety Management and Engineering – a handy book for beginners

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Safety Management and Engineering, the much cherished book edited by Darryl C.Hill, has produced its second edition. This book has extensive coverage on implementation of safety and healthy programme of the construction companies. Hayslip does not disappoint in the chapter on excavation and trenching safety.

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

On-the-job accidents that result in worker deaths typically make news headlines, but for all the attention that news coverage brings to workplace safety issues, it misses an important point: more than 96 percent of fatal injuries occur outside the workplace. By Fred Rine. CEO, FDRsafety. Contact Fred at frine@fdrsafety.com or 615-370-1730.

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Specifying snow retention systems

Construction Specifier

This is clearly a life/safety concern. Inadequate snow guard systems—or the lack of them—can potentially create liability issues for building owners, designers, and contractors. Liability concerns. While engineered snow retention systems complement the roof, this market space is unregulated.

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Major responsibilities of a contractor in construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Draft an efficient safety policy. Monitor problems associated with safety. Maintain health and safety in the workplace. Execute a safety method and standards for the project.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Copyright Notice.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Liability for green design. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Categories.