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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

These lintels must comply with strict British and European standards (including BS EN 845-2:2013+A1:2016 and BS EN 1992-1-1:2004+A1:2014) to ensure proper load-bearing capacity and safety requirements. Available in sizes ranging from 70100mm up to 215215mm, these variants handle substantially greater structural demands than standard options.

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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating. Choosing materials with high thermal performance and low environmental impact.

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#10 Machine Guarding: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

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It is a broad enough topic that it netted 2,704 violations in 2013, good enough to round out the top 10 list. Handtools must permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013.

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#2 Hazard Communication: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

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Already the second most cited violation in 2013 with 6,156 instances, The General Industry Hazard Communication (1910.1200) standard, has only become more complicated with a December 1 st , 2013 deadline requiring employers to train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format. Using the labels.

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Washington State Contractors - Time To Get 2013 Resale Certificate

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction Companies - In Washington State contractors selling material (as part of your service) is a taxable event. Without any other documentation that the material is purchased for resale; then the person purchasing the material is the end user. No one wants to handle any more sales tax then they have to.

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2013 Interpretations of OSHA Regulations

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Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules. December 27, 2013. September 3, 2013. June 4, 2013.

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#10 Machine Guarding: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

It is a broad enough topic that it netted 2,704 violations in 2013, good enough to round out the top 10 list. Handtools must permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013.