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2010 March
- A downturn can leave you with a group of long-term, dedicated employees who are already trained in safety.
- Worker fatigue due to smaller crews and longer hours are safety hazards during a downturn.
- Holding regular safety meetings and encouraging workers to report all incidents is a way to maintain a culture of safety.
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2010 March
- The IRC requires vertical joints in braced wall panel sheathing to be connected to a common stud.
- SBCA has submitted a code change proposal that would allow a wall panels designed to the IRC to be built with the sheathing flush at the edges.
- The proposal will be heard at the May 2010 ICC Final Action Hearings.
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2010 March
- Committing to SBCA’s Operation Safety program now will pay substantial dividends when it comes time to hire again.
- SBCA has a long-time contract with Qualtim, the company that manages and provides staff for SBCA projects.
- Since the downturn began in 2008, SBCA’s annual budget has gone from $6 million to $2 million.