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How to create a fleet safety program
How to create a fleet safety program Companies who own or rent multiple vehicles or pieces of equipment can benefit from implementing a fleet safety program.…
Construction Contract Basics
Construction contract basics If you’ve ever read a construction contract, you know they can be wordy and hard to understand. However, they are some of the…
OSHA Update: N95 Masks Protect Workers from COVID Virus
OSHA Update: N95 Masks Protect Workers from COVID Virus Rumors have been floating around for a while that N95 masks do not protect workers from the COVID…
Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat
Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat This year the heat has come early in Oregon and Washington. The area experienced temperatures well over 100 in late…
What to Do If You Aren’t Getting Paid on a Construction Project
What to Do If You Aren’t Getting Paid on a Construction Project Contractors and material suppliers in the construction industry rely on prompt payments…
5 Ways Builders Can Leverage Social Media
5 Ways Builders Can Leverage Social Media Social media use skyrocketed in 2020 due to the pandemic and everyone’s need to stay connected while not meeting…
Bilingual Safety Video Classes Provide Training for All Construction Workers
Bilingual Safety Video Classes Provide Training for All Construction Workers American Contractors Organization provides videos in English and Spanish on construction…
5 Tips to Improve Your Website and Get More Traffic
5 Tips to Improve Your Website and Get More Traffic If you still have the same website you had two years ago, it’s time for an upgrade. Things change in…
Basics of Construction Bonding
Basics of Construction Bonding Basics of Construction Bonding All contractors are required to provide a bond when they apply for a contractor’s license.…
Home Depot Settles Alleged Lead Paint Certification Violations
Home Depot Settles Alleged Lead Paint Certification Violations Recently, the EPA and Department of Justice announced a settlement with Home Depot regarding…
How Much Business Insurance Do You Need?
How Much Business Insurance Do You Need? Business insurance is a necessary expense for all contractors, but how do you know how much you need? You don’t…
What Contractors Can Do About Construction Material Shortages and Price Increases
What Contractors Can Do About Construction Material Shortages and Price Increases A perfect storm of sorts has created a construction material shortage, which…