Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

So, how do you select safety gloves that will protect your workers’ hands from sharp objects without inhibiting their performance and comfort? Cut Resistance Protection Levels There are industry standards established that refer to specific test methods to assign protection levels for safety gloves, including cut resistance.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

How to Manage Risk in Your Construction Project. According to The Construction Industry Institute , there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Before you start panicking about the 90 plus risks on the list you’re probably not completely aware of at this moment, let’s take a step back.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Of concern is how the concept of zero energy or a zero-energy state can negatively impact equipment design (hereafter, the term “equipment” is used to refer to machines, equipment, lines, cells, processes, etc.) national consensus standards (e.g., because many production, service and maintenance tasks require some form of energy.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 25, 2022

Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. Health and Safety Hazards. Analyze and update company safety policies. Workflow of Risk Planning.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 26, 2020

The plan, which was first referred to as Executive Order 20-74, enables businesses to transition into operations by complying with mandated health department and governmental guidelines. These guidelines should also meet the state executive orders associated with health and safety in the workplace.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Safety AND Security: The Importance of Component Compatibility 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:31 With proposed and passed laws, it’s important lawmakers and building professionals acknowledge the interplay between fire safety and building security.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 21, 2013

A recently released report from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) states that electricity-related deaths in Ontario declined 38 per cent the past five years. ESA uses the incident data in the OESR to identify those areas that present the greatest risk to Ontarians, to track changes in incident data, and to identify emerging trends.

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

One of the more important aspects of good safety at a construction site is visibility, so more and more construction employers are requiring reflective details on protective gear. One important piece of gear often referred to as a reflective vest is the safety vest. Safety Vest Material Closure Features ANSI Class Sizes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 31, 2021

And with good reason: the right insights can improve everything from project cost and timeline accuracy to reducing the risk of lawsuits and disputes, and even winning more business. An example of a data point might be the number of overhead mechanical racks installed on the job that day, or logging the root cause of a safety incident.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

When working on manufacturing or construction sites, safety is always a top priority. On the other hand, rigging refers to the assembly of equipment such as cables, wire rope, and related hardware used in construction for lifting heavy objects, like girders, into place. 3) Risk Of Falling Materials. 1) Slipping Off The Edge.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

From a builder’s perspective, many potential risk factors can be anticipated and pre-emptively resolved by developing a construction quality management plan. It requires written standards that can be referred to at any time by employees, sub-contractors, and clients alike. A game of risk. Maintaining standards at every stage.

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Work Gearz

APRIL 28, 2021

After consulting several teams of professional gardening and lawn maintenance pros who tested safety glasses for us specifically in relation to lawn care, our top choice falls to the Jackson V30 Nemesis Polarized Safety Glasses because they are ergonomic, comfortable, wraparound, and lightweight. 3M Safety Glasses, Virtua CCS.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The risks associated with an uncertified operator can be severe. We’ll explore what could happen if special safety protocols aren’t followed. With hiring hi-rail crane equipment come a lot of responsibilities, especially towards safety. It ranges from personnel injuries to property damage.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 14, 2021

If so, you may want to invest in a polarized pair of safety glasses. As opposed to just tinted safety glasses’ lenses, these glasses are made to specifically and significantly reduce glare produced by sunlight while you are working. Polarized Safety Glasses Lens Frame UVA/UVB Style. Jackson Safety V30 Nemesis.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. As I’ve said before, the importance of safety programs goes far beyond the need to comply with standards and regulations. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 9, 2018

Most employers recognize that tasks which are routine, repetitive and integral to production qualify for the Minor Servicing Exemption to 29 CFR 1910.147 , Control of Hazardous Energy, commonly referred to as LOTO. It matters not that your procedure meets the test for acceptable risk and that power is essential.

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Work Gearz

APRIL 15, 2021

Bifocal safety glasses are a wonderful piece of PPE if you normally wear bifocals and need to see both up close and at a distance. Comparison of Top Bifocal Safety Glasses. Bifocal Safety Glasses Lens Material Frame Material Bifocal Extra. 3M Reader’s Safety +1.5 Pyramex Safety Intruder Reader + 1.5 UV protection.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The ANSI B11 series of standards is for general industry machine safety. was created in 2010 as a foundational standard for the safety of machinery. American National Standard provides guidance for suppliers and users to achieve acceptable risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

It refers to a technology-driven analysis of data to enable actionable information in helping stakeholders and end users make smarter decisions. Risk management. Be it legal, safety, costs, or delays, construction is a high-risk business. Business intelligence (BI) is more than just understanding how to run your company.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2014

Journey to Risk Elimination. If you believe that you are required to have a guard around all moving machinery and equipment in your facility, perhaps you should considering consulting with a safety professional. Mike Taubitz, a senior advisor at FDRsafety, is a former Global Safety Director for General Motors.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

Heavy construction refers to megaprojects that are oftentimes infrastructure-focused, like dams or flood control systems and facilities. Safety is another huge concern of construction project management, and thus they are responsible for the supervision of the work site and assessing any current and potential risks that can occur. .

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FDR Safety

MAY 12, 2015

Safety tips: When you know better, but don’t do better. Safety tips: When you know better, but don’t do better. Why do well-trained individuals intentionally ignore safety procedures, putting themselves and others in danger? Think about this: have you ever put yourself at risk in an effort save time?

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

Jobsite safety is now a top priority across many companies. Most importantly, businesses can fall into trouble with the law when they aren’t able to comply with jobsite safety requirements. Most importantly, businesses can fall into trouble with the law when they aren’t able to comply with jobsite safety requirements.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Experience Modification Rate or EMR is the number used by insurance companies to measure the cost of injuries in the past and the predication of future accidents or risk of a company. To lessen the insurance company’s risk, they raise the worker compensation premiums. Download OSHA 300 Quick Reference Guide. An EMR of 1.0

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It was not until the mid-20 th century—as public awareness of the need for stricter occupational health and safety guidelines grew—that the requirement to preserve it garnered widespread support. 1 Auditory health effects Hearing is a historically undervalued and underserved sense, at least within Western societies. 2 In the U.S.,

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It was not until the mid-20 th century—as public awareness of the need for stricter occupational health and safety guidelines grew—that the requirement to preserve it garnered widespread support. 1 Auditory health effects Hearing is a historically undervalued and underserved sense, at least within Western societies. 2 In the U.S.,

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BD+C

JULY 12, 2023

0 dbarista Wed, 07/12/2023 - 13:14 Building Owners As buildings age, their structural conditions can deteriorate, causing damage and safety concerns. Of course, when deformations continue untreated, the distress worsens, and the safety of the building and occupants is compromised. Building movement: When is it a problem?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

These uncertainties are risks to the project. Some refer to these risks as "known-unknowns" because the estimator is aware of them, and based on past experience, can even estimate their probable costs. The estimated costs of the known-unknowns is referred to by cost estimators as cost contingency.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2019

Share risk/reward, financial and technical transparency, Common terms, definitions, and data structures, Required initial and ongoing multi-format, multi-level training, Continuous improvement, Mutual trust and respect. An organizational view and method of addressing needs rather than independent and unrelated projects.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 30, 2014

Construction Safety Management and Engineering, the much cherished book edited by Darryl C.Hill, has produced its second edition. This book has extensive coverage on implementation of safety and healthy programme of the construction companies. Hayslip does not disappoint in the chapter on excavation and trenching safety.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Almost hidden away at the end of the announcement about housing safety measures announced in Parliament by UK Secretary of State Michael Gove in January was publication of a new guidance document titled Collaborative Procurement Guidance for Design and Construction to Support Building Safety.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2021

Those of us in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry can recall moments when we’ve uttered, “I’ve never seen anything like this,” when referring to a particular market dynamic. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00. Interest rates also hit record lows, making homebuying more accessible. Photo: Artem / stock.adobe.com.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

With numerous new challenges, concerns, and worries facing construction workers today, boosting workplace morale and improving on-site safety may not be easy, but it's essential. Driving Motivation and Facilitating Safety. How to Keep Team Motivation High and Create a Healthy Workplace. Mon, 09/28/2020 - 11:57. Derek Jones.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Construction Safety. In his commencement speech to Stanford University graduates in 2005, he references The Whole Earth Catalog from the mid-1970’s: On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. MANAGEMENT |.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 12, 2022

This mitigates risk and uncertainty, ultimately increasing the chances of a successful and well-executed project. . At this point, the architect comes up with a set of drawings for the project—often referred to as the construction documents. Conduct a Risk Assessment. Review the surrounding areas to uncover other areas of risk

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