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Nominate Outstanding Women in Construction 2024

Construction Business Owner

Nomination Requirements To ensure your nominee is considered, she must meet the following criteria: Employment: Must work in construction (including general contracting, subcontracting, specialty trades and other related fields) within the United States.

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CITB told to improve by Ofsted inspectors

Construction Enquirer

The CITB has moved away from the use of subcontractors to provide training to work closer with employers to recruit and train apprentices. CITB now works more widely with employers and providers nationally on the delivery of apprenticeship provision locally. This was established in 2022. This was established in 2022.

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

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Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. Most construction companies and project owners require NCCCO-certified operators for bidding and subcontracting. NCCCO certifications are essential, with over 40 US states recognizing or adopting them for crane operator licensing.

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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

If you decide to start your own subcontracting business, you’ll be able to reap many of the most significant benefits of working as a general contractor — like greater flexibility in job hours and scheduling. As a freelancer or independent contractor, you may also need to pay the higher self-employment tax rate.

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‘Harlem Shake’ video costs 15 miners their jobs

Safety Services Company

The dismissal letters forbid any of the group from being “subcontracted by Barminco at any site domestically and globally.”. According to local reports , the employer was on the eve of renewing its contract with the mine’s owner, Gold Fields Ltd., based in South Africa, when the video hit the internet.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based For more, visit nahb.org. .

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Choose With Care: Tennessee Federal Court’s Prompt Payment Conclusions Turn on Choice of Law Clause

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Relyant subcontracted with Federal Engineers and Constructors, Inc. (FE&C). Relyant later terminated its subcontract with FE&C. Under FE&C’s theory, it was entitled to recover interest under a subcontract provision that generally incorporated all “terms and conditions … required by law.”