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79 Social Media Post Ideas for Contractors
79 Social Media Post Ideas for Contractors Depending on the size of your market and your audience, the experts say you should be posting to social media anywhere…

What Contractors Need to Know About OSHA’s General Duty Clause
What Contractors Need to Know About OSHA’s General Duty Clause All businesses are required to provide a safe and healthy environment for their workers through…

OSHA Forms: Requirements and Regulations for Construction Companies
OSHA Forms: Requirements and Regulations for Construction Companies OSHA regulations require most employers to complete and post injury and illness tracking…

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...