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OSHA inspections involving temporary workers up substantially

FDR Safety

OSHA has substantially increased its inspections of worksites where temporary workers are employed, following up on an initiative announced 18 months ago directed at temporary staffing agencies.

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Inspection & Testing Method of concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

Concrete inspection and testing should be executed by experienced personnel to ensure that requirements of the specifications, methods and drawings are satisfied. Batch Plant Inspection: Contractor retains the power to examine any and all concrete batch plants which will deliver concrete to the construction site.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. Pre-Climb Inspection Every ladder used should be pre-climb inspected, no matter how new. Always use the right ladder for the job and rigorously inspect it before use.

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JOC Program Line-item Estimating

Job Order Contracting

inspecting 100 percent of labor, materials, and equipment used) as well as the coefficient/adjustment factor used, and the type, number, and cost of non-prepriced line-items. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI). Public sector organizations have a responsibility to be good stewards of tax dollars.

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100+ Construction Industry Statistics

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction industry statistics and data are playing an increasingly important role in the building sector. Below, we’ll provide you with all the important construction industry statistics you need to understand the current state of affairs. Workforce Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ] | Click to Tweet.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. Pre-Climb Inspection Every ladder used should be pre-climb inspected, no matter how new. Always use the right ladder for the job and rigorously inspect it before use.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

versus over 123 million 1 to 3 story buildings, so statistically only 24 birds might perish each year at any one skyscraper (and that number is likely artificially high because only a small percentage of those skyscrapers are located in bird flyways). buildings 4 to 11 stories, 44% at buildings 1 to 3 stories, and less than 1% at skyscrapers.