South Carolina's Updated Construction General Permit: What's New, What's Different, and What it Means to You

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As of March 1, 2021, South Carolina’s new Construction General Permit (CGP) is active! This version replaces its 2012 predecessor and contains several changes. Some of the most significant changes to the permit process include: E-Permitting:…
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COVID-19 Antibody Tests: What's the Deal?

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A big part of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has been testing and contact tracing: finding out who has the virus, who they may have given it to, and preventing them from spreading it. Tests have been tough to find due to short supply but we are now…
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National Safety Month Update & Promotions

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National Safety Month Overview Everyone faces hazards and potential dangers in their lives. Whether you face them while working at your job or in your personal life, there is always a risk of injury. HB NEXT understands that safety is a top priority…
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OSHA's COVID-19 Changes

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COVID-19 Responses With the changing ideas and growing knowledge about COVID-19, OSHA has been putting new precautions into effect. One of the first changes is making COVID-19 a required, recordable disease under OSHA’s record keeping requirements.…
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Managing COVID-19 Compliance with SafetyCloud

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New Service Offerings and Complimentary Software for COVID-19 Compliance Management As a leader of workplace safety and compliance, HB NEXT has been working aggressively to create solutions that allow our Essential Services clients to continue work…
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Why Ethics and Attitude are the Most Effective Tools You’ll Ever Use on the Job (and, maybe, in life)

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This article was featured in The Georgia Contractor's latest issue.  Click Here to read the issue in its entirety. My exposure to construction over the past several years has been life changing. Part of this exposure, for me, was accidental. The…
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Complimentary COVID-19 Action Plan

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HB NEXT understands the impact of the COVID-19 in the workplace.  So in order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 we want to give you some complimentary COVID-19 preparation tips. Stay Informed Stay abreast of guidance from federal, state, local, tribal,…
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FMCSA Updates

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FMCSA Announces Raise In Random Drug Test Percentage From 25% To 50% The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces an increase in the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial…
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What is a SWPPP?

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The term SWPPP Stands for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. As the term says, it is a plan to prevent pollution of storm water. They are required by the federal Clean Water Act and various State laws to try to reduce pollution via stormwater.…
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Outsourcing Your Employee Training: Educational Revolution, or Evolution?

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Why partnership with a third-party education provider could be one of the best decisions you’ll make If you have worked in the construction industry for long enough, there’s a good chance that you've heard the saying -or some variation of- “an…
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