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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. As noted in an article by the Constangy Brooks & Smith law firm, the letter is provoking a backlash from employers.

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SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections

FDR Safety

OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. All this potentially provides an opening for union organizers to get a presence in a non-union workplace.

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2013 Interpretations of OSHA Regulations

Safety Services Company

These are known as interpretations, and 2013 saw several interesting interpretations, mostly on the new elements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) such as: combustible dust, labeling small containers, safety data sheets (SDS), and hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC). December 27, 2013. September 3, 2013.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the July/August 2013 issue . Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. By Business Facilities Staff. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential.

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Have colleges + universities gone too far with "Quality of Life" buildings?

BD+C

We'd like your input - recent projects, photo/s, renderings, and expert insight - on an important article we're working on for our Jan 2013 issue: HIGHER EDUCATION: Residence Halls, Student Unions, and ‘Quality of Life’ Factors in the Halls of Ivy read more.

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McCarthy Completes Construction of National City Middle School Phase II

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The $11,122,000 project was performed on behalf of the Sweetwater Union High School District, with Trent Carr serving as project manager for the district. served as the architect and interior designer. Construction began in June of 2013. . -- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. frontpage'

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Former industrial French city reshapes itself according to ambitious green standards

BD+C

The city has been designated by the European Union as its "Green Capital" for 2013. The efforts of Nantes, France, to reshape itself with an eye toward climate change, transportation, water, and biodiversity have turned it from an industrial and port city into an eco-metropolis. read more.

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