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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. At Viewpoint, we ensure you’re always on top of what’s happening in your area. Plan to prevent cold weather safety issues at your jobsites. Prepare for schedule flexibility. Consider wind chill.

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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards

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Ensure your crews stay safe and your jobs stay on schedule, it’s worth taking a moment to review the most common safety issues on construction sites.

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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When people are busy, though, safety can sometimes take a backseat to speed. But that way of thinking can be pretty detrimental, though, as a safety incident at one of your jobsites can really derail a project and could hurt the business’s bottom line. Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017. Scaffolding (1926.451).

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The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017

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The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017. Were you able to attend our Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference in October? Scheduling regular safety training is important, so plan for it in the new year. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization. 5 Cool Bridges You May Not Have Heard Of.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included. Pay attention to the Heat Index to ensure worker safety. Schedule jobs to allow crews to gradually build up a heat tolerance. Schedule heavy work during the cooler times of day.

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How to Prepare for OSHA’s New Crane Rule

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If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. We’ve seen a rise in OSHA fines and even criminal charges related to safety incidents recently. Construction Software to Manage Compliance.

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