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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . But, some companies can charge up to GBP 72 for a thorough inspection. . Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . You’ll also require the following: Vehicle that can handle transport of materials. Labor costs.

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SURVEYING: ERROR SOURCES IN TOTAL STATION

The Constructor

In the past very specific measuring techniques were taught and employed by surveyors to compensate for minor mechanical imperfections in theodolites. One must now do more than memorize techniques that compensate for errors. Vertical circle eccentricity cannot be compensated for in this manner since the circle moves with the telescope.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Locally researched detailed unit price books exclusively are capable of accounting for productivity “tight” work areas, or areas above normal working height, or variances in workers compensation and basic hourly working rates, as well as local material and equipment cost which can vary significantly. are all defined.

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Rapid Response Investigations: Beware of OSHA Safe Harbor

FDR Safety

Reports falling into Category 1 (fatalities, hospitalizations of two or more employees, employers with a history of OSHA issues, and other aggravating factors) were to be the subject of an onsite inspection by an OSHA compliance officer. This caveat swallows any protection promised by the rule.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015.

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REDUCING DRYING SHRINKAGE IN CONCRETE

The Constructor

It may also be controlled by using shrinkage compensating cement. To be successful, this procedure needs careful control and proper consolidation. Cracking due to shrinkage can be controlled by using properly spaced contraction joints and proper steel detailing. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections? If the contractor uses trucks and equipment, is there an equipment inspection program? Make sure the contractor is conducting their own inspections and documents them.

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