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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Here’s a listing of what is typically included in a construction contractor’s Job Order Contract coefficient… Contractor’s overhead and profit. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support (legal, financial, etc.). All waste and excess material.

Overhead 100
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Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Example include, general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, and contractor’s profit. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Office management and equipment.

Contract 100
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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. Moreover, workers are injured or killed almost yearly by falling objects or equipment. Negligence in securing equipment, particularly when it’s dangling from ladders, beams, or other surfaces.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment During Slow Recovery. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. in 2011, according to the Associated Equipment Manufacturers, a Milwaukee-based industry trade group.

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Job Order Contract Coefficient – Training 101

Building Information Management

Examples of costs that may be included in the coefficient include: General and administrative and other overhead costs. Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support (legal, financial, etc.). Sales tax on material and equipment costs. equipment rental. equipment rental. insurance costs.