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COTRACTOR ERRORS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM TO KEEP YOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFE, PRODUCTIVE AND PROFITABLE

One of the last things any contractor wants to happen during the final stage of a build is to discover that the project has gone over budget or that the deadlines won’t be met. The very last thing they Want is for their workers to sustain no injuries. But contractors are humans too and are reliable to do mistakes. Some of these common mistakes are;

1 NEGLECTING BASIC SAFETY MEASURES

Most workers on the field don’t want to respect the basic safety measures. So contractors have to strongly emphasis on the respect of these measures. Accident are bond to happen but the more organized and prepared contractors and crew are, the better the risk of tragedies reduces.

2 NOT KEEPING CREW HYDRATED

The body’s greatest tool for overcoming heat is sweat. But in order to produce enough sweat to cool our bodies, we need to stay properly hydrated. That means we have to take enough water. This is not usually the case with the crew on site. They usually take alcoholic drinks while working. So to be safe, ensure your team takes frequent water. A hydrated crew is a happy, healthy and productive one

3 RELYING ON AN INEFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Long gone are days of abacuses and spreadsheets when it comes to taking account of finances. The contractor should look for an accounting software for construction projects to help lower risk and enhance reporting which will boost the bottom-line.

4 HIRING THE WRONG PEOPLE

Hiring the wrong people is something inevitable. Many contractors always hire people they don’t know anything about nor their morals. Thus, it usually facilitates failure because the out result usually bad because some end up stealing and so on.

5 RELYING ON MANUAL PROCESSES

Worse than outdated software or solutions are nor designed for construction is no software platforms at all. Manal processes at timed intensive spreadsheet and legacy technology slow down the construction processes. They prevent you from keeping up with your competition