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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

There was a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard. To sustain a general duty clause violation, OSHA must prove all of the following, according to rulings by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the federal courts: The employer failed to keep the workplace free of a hazard to which its employees were exposed.

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Top 5 Construction Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing an Underperforming Shopping Mall

HardHatChat

Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. We’re certain this shopping center construction trend will continue in 2014 and beyond , but like all retail construction projects, each will require its own unique approach.

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Drones, fibre, virtual/augmented reality and social interconnection: The future, today

Construction Marketing Ideas

See this report about the Delft University of Technology’s initiative with the idea (from 2014). Can drones deliver defribulators? It’s been a long day, full of Google stuff. There are no surprises, in some ways. Technology continues to advance at an astounding and increasingly rapid pace.

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FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY: Major Management Issues

Building Information Management

GAO-14-87: Published: Jan 6, 2014. Publicly Released: Feb 5, 2014. GSA, in coordination with the FRPC, should clarify the definition of structures and assess the feasibility of limiting the data collected on structures submitted to the FRPP. Poor stakeholder real property decision making. What GAO Found.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

Construction Junkie

OSHA and AAR reached a September 9, 2014, settlement agreement filed with the court. OSHA also concluded that the new 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) PEL of µg/m3 reduced this significant risk to the maximum extent feasible.

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Considerations for marine engine replacement

CK Power

As previously discussed, many times replacing solely the engine isn’t feasible and often additional components are needed. The current tier for marine engines is Tier 3 which was phased in between 2009-2014. Cost variables to consider. There are a few different factors that can play into the cost of marine engine replacement.

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Feature Story: Georgia’s Governor’s Report – Rising And Ready For The Future

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2014 issue. Where the [tools] do not currently exist, USG or TCSG will commit to partner with the companies to meet those needs as quickly as possible, where appropriate and feasible. By Jack Rogers. They’re growing a lot more than peanuts in Georgia these days. Deal recently led a trade mission to Israel.

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