In part one, we discussed the minimum clearance distances that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires contractors to abide by when working in the vicinity of power lines. […]
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Power lines are potentially dangerous electrical hazards that construction workers must work around every day. As one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) “Fatal Four,” electrocutions accounted for
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In part one, we discussed the massive impact that flooding is having on the State of Florida and how local governments are stepping up efforts to mitigate flood damage by
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Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards on the planet. In the United States, floods cause an estimated $8 billion in damage each year. Rising floodwaters destroy homes, roads,
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More and more, owners and developers are forgoing separate construction projects in favor of a mass collection of projects. These megaprojects are typically valued at over $1 billion and take
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We’ve previously covered how contractors on federal construction projects must abide by affirmative action regulations, and it’s not hard to see that foreign-born workers are becoming a vital part of
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The new public charge rule that was supposed to be implemented by USCIS on October 15, 2019 has been blocked by three U.S. District Court judges. The rule sought to
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As an employer, you simply can’t make the mistake of retaliating against a worker that submits a complaint against you with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Federal law
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Construction firms must always be mindful of their safety practices. Whether it’s identifying hazards, performing a risk assessment, training and educating your workforce, or ensuring everyone on the site is
Does Your Construction Company Have Zero-Tolerance Policies? Read Post »
On September 27, 2019, the Department of Labor issued a final rule on overtime, officially named “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees,”
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