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- Running a five-person paving crew: roles, the night-before call and the daily log What a paving crew of five needs: a settled job for everyone at the paver, a plan sent the night before, and a daily log that records tons, hours and problems before anyone leaves the lot. 4 min read
- OSHA and safety for paving crews: hot mix, work zones and the injury log Hot mix burns, backing trucks and traffic are what hurt paving crews. Here's what OSHA expects on each, plus the injury log and the 8-hour and 24-hour reporting rules. 5 min read
- Managing subs: COIs, W-9s and payment terms Before a milling sub, a striper or a trucking company works your job: a current certificate of insurance naming you, a W-9, and a signed subcontract. Then track the expiration dates. 3 min read
- Rain days: when to call off the pour or the paving, and what to tell the customer Make the weather call the evening before, tell the customer before they plan their day around you, and have the rain clause in the proposal before you need it. 4 min read