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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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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

Pro Builder

The nonprofit Building Talent Foundation , launched by the Leading Builders of America , has focused on job placement for program graduates and mentoring to help them stay in the construction trades. Now toss in zoning and inspection entities for each unit, plus interfaces with support firms such as surveying, architecture, and engineering.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

Looking out for the other guy”, the foundation of job safety, is the ability to exercise responsibility, good judgment, and accountability, and being able to depend on your co-workers and the company to exercise the same ability. Putting training information in writing has benefits more valuable than just avoiding an OSHA citation.

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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

Pro Builder

I wonder how often the Pittsburgh decision-makers were overhead proclaiming “The numbers don’t lie! So, begin tracking cycle time at the foundation start, right? The only solution is to pull foundations out of the cycle-time measurement, as we did with permitting. Final inspection? Measurement Fails, Part I.

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How to Start a Plumbing Business: 9 Tips for Growth

Levelset

Use cash flow to inform your business decisions. To avoid getting caught in the “P” trap (without any profitability), you need to think carefully about overhead. Keep reading: Contractor’s guide to profit and overhead. WATCH : How to calculate cash flow for a construction project. Trust your employees.

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8 Different Methods of Concrete Crack Repair | How to Select Suitable Method of Concrete Crack Repair

CivilJungle

After the grouting work is completed it should be inspected thoroughly by the expert and should be kept under observation for a period of 6 to 12 months for its behavior after grouting. Also, Read: What Is Grade Beam | What Is Grade Beam Foundation | Grade Beam Construction Process |Advantages & Disadvantage of Grade Beam.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

FDN: Foundation. FDTN: Foundation. FND: Feminine Napkin Dispenser, Foundation. INFO: Information. INSP: Inspect. OH: Overhead. OHD: Overhead Door. FBM: Foot Board Measure. FBP: Fabric Panel. FBRK: Fire Brick. FC: File Cabinet, Foot Candle, Fault Current. FD: Floor drain. FE: Fire Extinguisher.