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A Call for Comprehensive and Clearer ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

While the idea of ESG began in 2004 with a United Nations initiative to influence capital in non Western markets, in 2021 the legal and political institutions in the United States and the EU are demanding those ideas be implementing with due haste. If each country (. If each country (.

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First Aid Regulation Change

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First Aid Regulation Change. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Amongst the changes are: All workplaces with one employee must have a kit.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Green Building Law Update

Some consultants are already advertising they will use the new standard, but such is premature because the new standard does not currently meet the requirements to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, and that will only happen in the future after EPA approval. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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Wyoming addresses fire hazards near oil & gas well bores with two new regulations

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Wyoming addresses fire hazards near oil & gas well bores with two new regulations. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Matt Mead on Jan.

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FAA proposes OSHA regulations apply for flight attendant safety

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FAA proposes OSHA regulations apply for flight attendant safety. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

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Court Adopts New Evidentiary Standard for Science

Green Building Law Update

United States. In 1993 the Supreme Court of the United States upset the applecart of the admissibility of expert scientific testimony. In Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , the Supreme Court held that Federal Rule of Evidence superseded Frye’s general acceptance test.

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Bringing Industry Expertise to Your Doorstep: A Peek at Viewpoint’s 2019 Digital Contractor Roadshow Speakers

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Last year , we visited more than 20 cities and enjoyed networking and learning about construction industry trends and challenges with over 600 contractors across the United States. How to make new regulations into a competitive advantage for your company. How to develop an emotional connection with teams in times of crisis.