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Benefits of Construction Mobile Apps

Construction Marketing

Site Inspections. Paper forms can produce several vulnerabilities and inefficiencies for site inspections. One problem with using paper forms for site inspections is that workers could report inspecting a site they never visited. Switching to a mobile app for site inspections will greatly improve efficiency.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

For years, OSHA has been claiming that employers often attempt to discourage the reporting of injuries by disciplining, drug testing, or taking other steps to discourage injured workers from reporting an injury. Inform employees of the procedure for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses. The new rule changes that.

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6 Ways Contractors Can Save Money with Technology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building information modeling (BIM) is growing increasingly popular in construction, and for good reason. But today’s new technologies make it easier to monitor safety and avoid common injuries. You can also use drones to perform inspections in areas that might not be safe for employees and avoid putting them in dangerous situations.

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7 tips for managing health and safety in construction efficiently

Lets Build

Instead, project managers and foremen must find and fix hazards before they cause injury or illness. Establishing simple procedures for reporting injuries, hazards, etc.: Inspect your jobsite to identify health and safety hazards As jobsite conditions change, new hazards can pop up anytime. Detail what to do in an emergency.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

One contractor did just that and used the information to place materials and equipment in the most logical locations to cut down on all this movement, saving a lot of time. Injuries, safety inspections and other information must be recorded and in some cases submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

Each year OSHA conducts around 50,000 workplace inspections. While the odds of a workplace being inspected are less than 1 percent, it is vital for business owners to understand how to navigate the four steps of an inspection. Step 2 the Inspection. Step 1 Opening Conference.

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Rapid Response Investigations: Beware of OSHA Safe Harbor

FDR Safety

Employers should pay close attention to OSHA’s recent revisions to its enforcement procedures on injury reporting, particularly those dealing with Rapid Response Investigations, which the agency frequently asks companies to conduct after a reportable injury.

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