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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

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Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance – Financial and Technical/Financial Visibility Criticality

Job Order Contracting

Preventive maintenance (PM): The systematic and cyclic check, inspection, and correction of minor deficiencies, as well as reporting of deficiencies beyond the scope of preventive maintenance. This cost is general provided as a lump sum, for example “XX day inspection and maintenance of 60 ton chiller- $XXXXX.XX What is it?

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OSHA Compliance Enforcement Under President Biden

FDR Safety

One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. Employers should pay attention to several workplace safety initiatives that will likely be implemented early on in the Biden administration. Expect an increase in inspections that result in large penalties.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019.

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OSHA Safety

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OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Walkthrough.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. However, certain jobsites may fall under EPCRA regulations. Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Learn more: Construction & The Law.

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Does UK Fire Safety Need Hammering Home?

Constructonomics

An illegal extension has left a landlord with a £24,000 and a criminal record, after local council safety officers deemed it to be in an “appalling condition” with numerous safety issues – including a slew of fire safety offences which put the building’s occupants at a very real risk of injury or death. What Does The Law Say?

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