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The Importance of Safety During Disaster Relief

FDR Safety

Effective safety and health measures must be integrated within the planning stages of these projects and strictly enforced until completion. Other mitigation recommendations include: Employers need to require effective and concise safety and health training for all employees before commencing the job.

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Top Safety Tips For Working At Height In Construction

Constructonomics

The latest version is the Working At Height Regulations (2005) which, along with its revisions, lays out what every employer is obliged to do regarding planning, training, equipment and much more. Provide Regular Health & Safety Training. Familiarise Yourself With Regulations. Carry Out Thorough Risk Assessments.

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Does UK Fire Safety Need Hammering Home?

Constructonomics

An illegal extension has left a landlord with a £24,000 and a criminal record, after local council safety officers deemed it to be in an “appalling condition” with numerous safety issues – including a slew of fire safety offences which put the building’s occupants at a very real risk of injury or death. What Does The Law Say?

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Lendlease recladding costs soar to £151m

Construction Enquirer

A major hike in the expected cost of remediating legacy hire-rise buildings for fire safety in the UK has plunged global construction group Lendlease into the red. He said the liability primarily related to buildings developed by house builder Crosby, acquired by Lendlease in 2005.

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Safety Services Company Named a Top Job Creator

Safety Services Company

Safety Services Company Named a Top Job Creator. 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. Magazine has recognized Tempe, Ariz. 2,360 on the Inc.

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Wyoming adopts two workplace safety measures

Safety Services Company

Wyoming adopts two workplace safety measures. 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. A Wyoming state commission on Oct.

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Report, Workers Must Choose Between Safety and Job

Safety Services Company

The Center for Effective Government(CEG) released a report late last week stating that due to weak protection laws, many workers find themselves choosing between reporting a safety violation and keeping their jobs—creating a vicious cycle that can lead to workers too fearful to report potentially deadly workplace hazards.

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