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Annual fall protection inspection requirements

Construction Dive

To ensure the equipment works efficiently and is in excellent condition, you must have your fall protection equipment inspected annually. Fall protection equipment is vital for protecting individuals working at heights.

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Bridging the Gap in NDT-E Deck Inspection

Civil + Structural Engineer

This threat highlights an urgent need to inspect and preserve older bridges and associated infrastructure. For this reason, the FHWA mandates bridge inspection schedules and protocols. To prevent bridge failure, engineers and owners are required to conduct continuous inspections. Approximately 2.7%

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OSHA Issues Final Rule for Jobsite Inspections

The Pro Builder

c)) regarding the right to designate a representative to accompany OSHA inspectors during a workplace inspection. OSHA’s summary and explanation for the final rule states that OSHA intends to permit “a wide variety of third parties” to attend workplace inspections, including “those from unions or worker advocacy groups.”

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Building Inspections: Careers in Building Inspection and Code Enforcement

Construction Placements

Building Inspections: Careers in Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Discover the vital roles of building inspectors and code enforcement officers in ensuring construction safety and compliance. The post Building Inspections: Careers in Building Inspection and Code Enforcement appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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NJ law allows contractors to use private inspections

Construction Dive

The law codifies a three-day inspection turnaround and allows developers to contract with private agencies if local officials cannot do so in that time frame.

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Quality Over Quantity: Today’s Bridge & Tunnel Inspection 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Had the tunnel been properly inspected and evaluated on a routine interval throughout the 20th century, emerging flaws and defects may have been addressed in a proactive effort to prolong the tunnel’s lifespan. Visual Testing (VT) is a technique of NDT-E inspection, and it can be utilized as an important method of risk assessment.

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Inspections of the Surduc Dam advanced with airborne LiDAR surveying

Civil + Structural Engineer

Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, and Graphein, an EU service integrator for the construction industry, recently had a use case on the Surduc Dam inspections (EU) with the aerial TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+. UAV dam surveys improve inspection safety and efficiency.