from the State Compensation Insurance Fund, Safety News, 2nd Quarter, 2014
An unsupported, improperly shored or sloped trench or excavation wall can collapse killing or injuring workers with little or no warning. However, most of these accidents can be anticipated and prevented with the proper training and education.
What conditions influence the kind and amount of shoring needed?
by John P. McGill
If you work on public projects then you are likely aware of the False Claim Act and what it means; for those of you who do public works but don’t know this law, you should. The California False Claim Act (CFCA) is modeled on the Federal False Claim Act (FCA), which has been around since the Civil War. Both the FCA and the CFCA are used to penalize contractors that over bill the government for work they perform. The FCA has been used against contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, sometimes effectively, sometimes not so much.
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
With the ‘Silver’ state in his sights, a ‘Golden’ state contractor will learn if his license number is a good bet in neighboring Nevada. The countdown is on for another contractor with concerns about his Worker’s Compensation coverage, and we ‘smoke out’ a rare alert for both contractors and homeowners…
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
Times are improving for contractors large and small, and almost everyone in-between! The North State Building Industry Association held its first Trades Job Fair in seven years in Sacramento this month. Among the skilled trades being sought were licensed plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, roofing, energy and electrical contractors. Unlike the last few years, now you can get licensed and likely go right to work..