On October 2, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus on trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike […]
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Every building is unique. From the smallest one-story tenement to the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, every building has its own story and purpose. As buildings grow
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Have your project sites been continually targeted by inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? If your answer is yes, you need to improve your process for assessing
Assessing Workplace Hazards Part 3 Read Post »
Construction sites are filled with hazardous materials and substances that can potentially injure, maim, or even kill workers. Safety is a constant concern for contractors because workplace injuries slow down
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has provided construction professionals with an array of resources and materials to help secure worksites and maintain worker safety. As a contractor, you
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) mission is to protect workers across the nation from dangerous hazards and unsafe conditions in workplaces. OSHA ensures healthful and safe working conditions
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Maintaining the safety of your workers is an ever-present challenge on the job site, but if you commit to a proven safety plan, you can avoid the majority of common
Plan, Provide, and Train for Falls with OSHA Read Post »
As a contractor, you have probably settled into a niche during your tenure in the construction industry. Perhaps you specialize in building commercial retail space or have developed a knack
Cost Indices and Cost Estimates Part 2 Read Post »
Historical cost data is commonly used to help make precise cost estimates for construction projects, but in order for this data to remain relevant, we must consider the changes in
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In part one of this two-part series, the Dade County construction attorneys at Cotney Construction Law explored the price of construction and examined some of the cost variables used by
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