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How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Washington
How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Washington All contractors need to be registered in the state of Washington. Trade subcontractors need to be both licensed…
Selecting the Right Hearing Protection for Construction Workers
Selecting the Right Hearing Protection for Construction Workers Construction job sites are noisy, and to protect workers’ hearing, employers are required…
What to Do When OSHA Visits Your Job Site
What to Do When OSHA Visits Your Job Site Employers should always be prepared for a visit from an OSHA site inspector. Make sure that your documentation,…
How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon
How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon Most all construction and landscape contractors wishing to perform construction services or repairs to real…
How to Avoid Disputes with Better Project Communication
How to Avoid Disputes with Better Project Communication Construction project disputes have risen in the past couple of years, mainly due to the pandemic and…
How to Write a Successful Proposal
Everyone knows that writing a good proposal is important for contractors. Proposals are a...
Data Security for Contractors: How to Plan and Prepare
Construction projects are rife with risks, and contractors know how to identify and mitigate...
How to Create a Business Disaster Plan
Is your construction business prepared to continue operating in the face of a natural...
Mental Health Should Be a Priority in the Construction Industry
Construction has the highest rate of suicides for any industry, as well as the...
2022 National Electrical Safety Month: Energy Resilience
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and this year’s theme is energy resilience. The...
Tools to Help Improve Work Zone Safety Awareness
In Oregon, from 2015 to 2019 there was an average of 584 crashes in...
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Take the Just Drive Pledge
Eight people are killed and hundreds more are injured in distracted driving crashes each...