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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

Safety Services Company

In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. Out of those, 81 fatalities occurred from direct contact with electricity, likely causing electrocution.

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Rethinking Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Single trade JOCs” such as fencing, electrical, communications, roofing, etc., Unlike traditional construction procurement and project delivery, JOC operates optimally within an environment of mutual trust and respect, shared risk and reward, and a focus upon best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders.

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5 Hoisting And Rigging Hazards To Watch Out For

Construction Marketing

2) Electrical Hazards. Overhead cranes, most of the time, have electrical hazards with their power lines and wiring. The most common danger is when an overhead crane operator’s safety hooks become entangled in the wire while running the load over a beam or other obstruction. 3) Risk Of Falling Materials.

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Final Ruling Updates Several Regulations Regarding Electrical Power

Safety Services Company

An April 2014 final ruling by OSHA that changed regulations in Construction’s Subpart V – Power Transmission and Distribution and Electrical Protective Equipment. The General Industry Electrical Protective Equipment standard also changed. New requirements to protect employees from electric arcs. 1926.950(b)(1)(iii).

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Job Order Contracting – Review of Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

JOC UPBs can be created for general construction, or some area of specialization such as roofing, communications, fencing, electrical, etc. A coefficient is applied to the total of the proposal/estimate which included the contractor’s overhead and profit and other items as allowed per the JOC Program.

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Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

JOC UPBs can be created for general construction, or some area of specialization such as roofing, communications, fencing, electrical, etc. A coefficient is applied to the total of the proposal/estimate which included the contractor’s overhead and profit and other items as allowed per the JOC Program.

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Do Roofers Have to Wear Hard Hats?

Work Gearz

It is no where guaranteed that the roofers don’t have to climb down under roofs to load and unload materials that are required in the building of the roofs and get exposed to overhead objects. Also, there remains the chance that there might be an electric line hanging overhead when the roofers are building on the roofs!