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OSHA’s construction safety advisory committee invites input on construction regulations

BD+C

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health May 7-8, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Regulations Codes and Standards' Work groups will meet May 7, and the full committee will meet May 8.

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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

If there is an OSHA citation most likely to be overturned on appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission it would be one issued under the General Duty clause. The General Duty clause is a catchall in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and it is frequently misunderstood, even by OSHA inspectors themselves.

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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

FDRsafety now provides Safety Program Management. Review the OSHA regulations cited in each violation. Check to see whether the facts of the situation correctly match the regulation alleged to have been violated. FDRsafety now provides Safety Program Management. Training and safety meetings. Join Our Mailing List.

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Ontario Employers Face January 2014 Training Deadline

Safety Services Company

Ontario Employers Face January 2014 Training Deadline. 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. Hazard recognition. Right to be informed of hazards.

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Vistry abandons £275m Ealing scheme over second staircase

Construction Enquirer

He said that since the redevelopment project was originally proposed in 2014, significant events had substantially changed the risks and viability of the scheme. He said that the second staircase changes were very difficult to incorporate into the existing designs and therefore significantly affected the financial viability of the scheme.

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Ontario Employers Face January 2014 Training Deadline

Safety Services Company

Ontario Employers Face January 2014 Training Deadline. 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. Hazard recognition. Right to be informed of hazards.

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EPA move to assert oversight on small bodies of water among top regulatory battles for 2014

BD+C

The EPA''s regulatory oversight on small bodies of water under the Clean Water Act and OSHA''s stance on safety rules for combustible dust are among the top regulatory issues expected to be fought over in 2014. The EPA has started the process of declaring that it has the power to regulate streams, brooks, and small ponds.