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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. A fundamental knowledge of inspection, maintenance, and operating procedures can make the difference been smooth operation and a tragic mishap. Second, controls must be inspected regularly to be sure that all motions agree with the controls as marked.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance. The closer hinges have built-in door stops. Aesthetics.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). ORGANIZATION NAME Technical Staff / Facilities Management Department Representative(s) and authorized ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority review the Contractor’s Proposal. The UPB costs should NOT include contractor overhead and profit. authorization. Job Conditions.

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Avoiding common OSHA recordkeeping mistakes

FDR Safety

3) Not reporting work-related injuries from employees who are working from home or traveling for business related events. If your employee is on an airplane on a business trip out of town and injures his or her shoulder while lifting a bag into the overhead compartment, then it would be a recordable injury on your log.

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Is Your Accountant Helping Or Hurting Your Construction Company?

Contractor Bookkeeping

I understand because as a child growing up in a construction family in the 1960''s I remember when the "Traveling Bookkeeper" would arrive at my parent''s home to do their contractors bookkeeping. My Mom would have all the receipts and cancelled checks organized in boxes and file folders the "Traveling Bookkeeper". Charge Backs.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Application: This standard applies to warehouse or large overhead rolling doors. Inspect gear box, change or add oil as required. Tool Group A.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. Businesses in an FTZ may see a reduction in duties on labor, overhead and profit. FTZs jumped 24.8 A Vision for the Future.

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