New York’s Local Law 196 requirements – Managing SST cards with Assignar
Need more information on managing compliance for this local law? Register for our webinar here. New York's Local Law 196 of 2017 places responsibility on contractors to demonstrate that workers and supervisors on job sites have extensive training. To adhere to the new...
Running Your Construction Business with Daily Reports? Start using a digital daily report app
10 Benefits of Using a Construction Daily Reports App This article is for contractors who are tired of battling through the inherent bugs associated with hand-produced construction daily log processes. Whether dealing with pen-to-paper, automated spreadsheets, or even...
Surpassing stereotypes in the rail industry
The Smooth Operator Initiative This initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Scott Elliott, Director of Affective Rail....
Digital Construction Daily Reports, Tool of Choice for Successful Foremen
Why Foremen Run Their Operations with Digital Construction Daily Reports If there was an efficient, effective and professionally designed foreman app for producing accurate and reliable digital construction daily reports, would you ignore the possibilities of...
It’s 2019 – Australian crane businesses are winning with worksite digitisation
The Crane industry in Australia is facing increasing demand for work and although residential work has slowed, infrastructure projects nationally have been fueling the boom. Cranes in our Australian skylines have reached an all-time high of 735. The RLB Crane Index Q1...
25+ Aussie traffic management contractors can’t be wrong about worksite digitisation
With Australia's infrastructure projects set to grow rapidly over the next 5 years, the need for quality traffic management is following. Hiring, training and allocating compliant traffic controllers will be the key to success for traffic management businesses. But...
Certified payroll for construction subcontractors with Assignar
What is certified payroll? Certified payroll is a United States federal requirement that proves withholdings and gross wages compliance. A federal form (WH-347) has to be submitted weekly to the agency that is overseeing a government contract. Typically Subcontractors...
Assignar & Autodesk BIM360 integration allows field teams to view 3D drawings on site via Fieldworker app
Assignar’s platform helps contractors and construction professionals manage every aspect of their field operations — including project scheduling, assets and materials, and compliance processes “The integration between Assignar and BIM 360 is an incredible win for...
SafeWork NSW Crackdown On Crane Operator Licensing, Competency & More
SafeWork NSW Inspectors Move To Verify Licensing & Operator Competency On Crane Operators, Riggers & Doggers In a 6 month crackdown on operators, compliance management and maintenance of cranes, SafeWork NSW inspectors set a fresh target for increased...
Chain of Responsibility – New primary duty penalities
Disclaimer: View this content as general guidance only. When dealing with individual circumstances, please consult the appropriate legal resources. What Is New – Chain of Responsibility, Primary Duties And The Associated Primary Duty Penalties By now, you are...
How Chain of Responsibility Affects The Australian Construction Industry
Five Construction-Related Effects of Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Rules As of Oct. 1, 2018, under the HVNL and CoR rules, Australian construction companies face new concerns on the order of how to deal with heavy vehicles on and...
Risk Assessment, Take Charge of Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility
Importance of Efficient Risk Assessment Under The NVNL Chain of Responsibility Compliance with any form of heavy vehicle operations safety protocols requires serious access to effective and efficient risk assessment tools, programs and declared processes. Success...
Chain of Responsibility Safety Management Systems For Heavy Vehicles
October 2018, Changes in Primary CoR Duty Laws: As of October 1st, 2018, previous Heavy Vehicle Nation Law (HVNL) is amended to ensure that every in-the-chain-party of an associated heavy vehicle transport process understands and applies a defined and established...
Issues In Construction – Close The Workforce Skills Gap
Causes Behind The Construction Industry Workforce Skills Gap The current workforce skills gap in the Australian construction industry comes about as a reoccurring trend. It ties back to the 1990s rejection of on-the-job training as a practical career focus. University...
Do Construction Apps Promote Better Fieldworker PPE Compliance?
Better Fieldworker Accountability Via PPE Modules in Construction Operations Software On-site access to effective Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for construction workers provides no guarantee of fieldworker PPE compliance. This is the difference between: Theory...