With 2014 right around the corner we are scheduling business workshops for residential remodelers and home improvement contractors. The workshops will start in January and we will schedule more throughout the winter.

RRP is a law that most contractors have mixed emotions about. Since the law became effective in April of 2010 many contractors have taken the 8 hour one day course. However not many have implemented the law into their business practices and they have not applied for the required Certified Firm (Lead Safe Renovation Contractor in Mass) license.

Developing and implementing systems to manage your contracting business directly impacts your bottom line, your peace of mind and your customer's happiness. Residential contractors often wear too many hats leaving little time for the important things such as working on the business, spending time with family, hunting, fishing and recreation. 

This is a great time of year to take stock of the great things in our lives.

Mass RRP Workshop @ National Lumber on 1/7/2014   

Spray Foam Insulation and Isocyanates in Residential Construction Projects

OSHA is focusing heavily on the residential construction industry in Region 1 and most other jurisdictions. Currently in the 2013 10 most cited standards you will find fall protection related violations are the most common. They are Subpart M (duty to have fall protection), Subpart L (scaffolding) and Subpart X (ladders).

Fall Protection violations again is the number one most cited violation on OSHA's top 10 list for 2012-2013. In fact of the top 10 the construction industry is responsible for 3 of the most cited: fall protection, scaffolding and ladders. 

OSHA offices are closed and most activity has come to a halt due to the government shut down. I called the OSHA office in Braintree this week and was greeted by a voice message that they are closed. However they will answer calls for complaints and imminnent danger situations.

MA CONTRACTOR LICENSE LAPSES AND HE CAN'T PULL PERMITS AND HE HAS TO RETAKE THE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR TEST!