Work Gearz

DECEMBER 8, 2022

There are tens of dozens of work boots available for construction workers, but you may wonder which type of boot is appropriate for a project engineer or construction project manager. Do Construction Managers Need Steel Toe Work Boots? Are There Specific Legal Safety Requirements for Construction Boots?

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. The topic the front line manager really needs to be aware of is: What is our COVID response plan?” Travers asks.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible. Could a part that weighs 10 lb.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible. Could a part that weighs 10 lb.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Training involves teaching crane operations, safety protocols, equipment handling, load calculations, rigging techniques, and job site management.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? From financial difficulties to fatal accidents, construction risk management is integral in order to secure a company’s survival and eventual growth. With that said, construction risk management should be a priority for your company. Legal Risks.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? From financial difficulties to fatal accidents, risk management is integral in order to secure a company’s survival and eventual growth. . With that said, construction risk management should be a priority for your company. What is Construction Risk Management?

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG president talks workplace injuries. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. What is the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group? The Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (www.wilg.org) has grown into an important, national voice for workers.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. .

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It is important to understand that there is no regulatory or legal definition for probability and severity terms. Achieving acceptable risk shall include reducing the likelihood of injury to a minimum. The next blog will discuss the challenges and opportunities regarding the management of contractors. [1] 1] Lean Journey, M.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers that are required to record work-related injuries and illnesses and haven’t posted their summary of those records yet could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer. Beauty Shops.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

This will ensure your workers comply with safety standards and protect your company from legal liabilities or workplace accidents caused by winter-related hazards. You implement our contractor management services to set up your accounts and streamline the process.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers who haven’t posted their injury/illness summaries could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer. Real Estate Agents and Managers. Security and Commodity Brokers.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 27, 2012

In June 2012, OSHA found the Norfolk Southern Railway in violation of similar anti-retaliation provisions in the federal Railroad Safety Act when it terminated three employees who reported injuries. Remember that OSHA’s recordkeeping rules require employers to set up a procedure for employees to report work-related injuries and illnesses.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues. Recent cases (both OSHA and personal injury) suggest that industry’s quest to mandate employee performance may ignore the real world where workers encounter variables, and strict interpretation of the policy would literally prevent the work from being done.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

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. The indirect costs are nearly identical to those associated with on-the-job injuries.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

The representative, ideally the Safety and Health Director or Manager or someone in upper management, should be well-versed in OSHA standards applicable to the business, health and safety conditions of the workplace under inspection, location of required records to be kept under OSHA (e.g. Keeping the inspection under control.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Conduct that results in the unintentional (incidental) injury or death of migratory birds is not prohibited under the act. Owners of wind turbines and of solar panel farms have had their modern environmentally friendly and legal businesses criminalized under the World War I era MBTA regulatory scheme.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. Journal of Legal. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(3), 225-234. Akintoye, A.,

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

With respect to the likelihood of legal liability associated with the application of insecticides or failure to apply, it is the failure to act properly that may have the greater likelihood for landlord liability. But where a building has an insect management plan, the negligent implementation of a plan may arguably give rise to liability.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 11, 2020

That can leave you in a legal bind personally. However, there have been several glaring examples of individuals facing legal issues for a variety of different reasons, including lying to OSHA investigators. Department of Labor Investigation of Roof Workers’ Injuries | OSHA.

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

Additionally, personal injury or death occurs resulting in the loss of use of the space and legal expenses. is a principal and senior project manager in Walter P Moore’s Diagnostics Group. is a senior associate and senior project manager in Walter P Moore’s Diagnostics Group. He can be reached at jbalma@walterpmoore.com.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 7, 2016

With respect to the likelihood of legal liability associated with the application of insecticides or failure to apply, it is the failure to act properly that may have the greater likelihood for landlord liability. But where a building has an insect management plan, the negligent implementation of a plan may arguably give rise to liability.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies. Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The idea of harnessing big data was built on gaining more insights on the sector while making better rational decisions in construction management. These advancements in technology will significantly minimize construction injuries and lead to more spectacular civil engineering structures. Author Bio: David B.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « Better Project Management through Better Communication. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. This standard ( 1926.100 ) requires all employees to wear head protection anytime there is a risk of head injury from “impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.”

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

This is where construction quality management comes in. To that end, project mangers must have a construction quality management system. This post will delve into construction quality management to help you learn all it entails. Check out our construction quality management app, LB Aproplan !

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management.

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 24, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

Though the mineral is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos products are still imported legally and by the tons. Employee Protection and Injury Prevention. Ensure project managers are aware of asbestos levels in the air before starting a project. Even today, it can still be found in packing gaskets and roofing panels.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Trench Collapses Before the virus hit the US, the construction industry needed some tough love regarding the amount of trench related injuries and deaths it continued to have. That can leave you in a legal bind personally.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 8, 2017

Just some of the frightening mental health statistics: “Substantial mental distress is associated with both injury rate and self-reported pain.”. Near hits, incidents, and injuries affecting safety and risk performance metrics. Are you a manager wondering how you can make a change? – Nih.gov. – ONS. – PwC.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. In that case, the contractor and subcontractor (and their insurance carriers) were pointing the finger at each other for injuries sustained by an employee of the subcontractor.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs). When in doubt, stop and ask questions.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs). When in doubt, stop and ask questions.

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