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Alberta Injury Rates 10 Times Higher Than Reported

Safety Services Company

A fact sheet recently released by the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan public policy re search institute in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, states that the Alberta Government is understating the numbers of workplace injuries that occur each year.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. These tools are a little more expensive, however, if proven to help reduce employee discomfort and injuries, they would be an good investment. December 2009. November 2009.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

construction industry – A taxonomic approach to the literature of the 2000-2009 decade. Bemelmans, J., Voordijk, H., & Vos, B. Supplier-contractor collaboration in the. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(4), 342-368. Akintoye, A., & Fitzgerald, E. An analysis of success factors and benefits of.

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Residential Sprinkler Bill Resurrected in Washington House

Construction Law Monitor

Two years ago we wrote a blog post about 2009 House Bill 2224 , introduced in Olympia by Representative Simpson, and aimed to “eradicate barriers that prevent the voluntary installation of sprinkler systems in private residences by promoting education regarding the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers.”

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Repercussions of Architect's failure to meet continuing education

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Repercussions of Architects failure to meet continuing education requirements. « No right of contribution in copyright case | Main. Sabo & Zahn website.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld » April 16, 2009. April 16, 2009 in litigation | Permalink. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed.

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constructionattorneyblog: Cannot record Lis Pendens for arbitration.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Risks in LEED design » May 13, 2009. May 13, 2009 in arbitration , litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. A California case, Manhattan Loft v.