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California condo debacle, builder returns to Vietnam, new OSHA scaffold standard
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Limiting your liability
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Coping with swings in lumber prices, back supports cut injuries, spray foam insulation outperforms fiberglass in extreme cold
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Working contractors who cut corners on staging risk large fines and serious injury. A scaffolding sub explains how to safely set up pipe staging, pump jacks, and wall and roof brackets.
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It’s hard to do good work in the dark. Here’s an overview of products to light up the job site, from hand-held and string lights to powerful stanchion lights.
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OSHA compromises on fall safety, Inner-Seal failure suit settled
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OSHA has finally realized that some of its fall protection rules are impractical for residential jobs. But to get a waiver, builders will have to improve training and supervision, and prepare detailed safety plans.
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Contractors working together, OSHA funding cuts spark changes, housewrap study
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Remodelers have an obligation — both legal and ethical — to protect workers and clients from the hazards of lead-based paint. A research scientist specializing in environmental health offers practical guidelines for reducing this risk on the job site.