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Keeping current on drug and alcohol testing rules

FDR Safety

It is no secret that drug and alcohol abuse are among the biggest causes of workplace accidents. In fact, among companies that initiated drug testing, there was a 50 percent reduction in the number of organizations reporting high workers’ compensation incidence rates, according to a 2011 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Can Social Media Help Save Lives?

Constructonomics

Accidents happen all over the world and if the accident happens to a minority or or a person not considered important then people, wrongly, do not seem to care. In Myanmar there was a construction accident that killed two and injured 18. Normally, an accident such as that would be swept under the carpet and ignored.

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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Filing the Notice of Contest puts a hold on the abatement deadline until the matter is settled or the Review Commission or a court issues a final order upholding the citation. Any appeal from the hearing officer goes to the three-member OSHA Review Commission. Accident investigation. Workers Compensation support.

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Wyoming adopts two workplace safety measures

Safety Services Company

A Wyoming state commission on Oct. It prevents workers’ compensation claims, acts as cheap insurance and allows employees to go home to their families at night, said Dennis Shepard, a member of the safety commission. 80 percent of accidents happen with vehicles,” he said. Previously, the onus was on the operator.

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Building in Chicago: Embracing the US adventure and spirit

Construction Marketing Ideas

This is where the business textbook tale runs head-long into aspects of luck and fortunate accidents. As the business reached its near-death experience in 2005/06 we switched our US compensation model from salary/commission to pure commission. And how could we hold the fort for a decade to allow this re-launch.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Falls, alone, account for up to 70% of construction-related injuries and deaths, according to Dr. Dong Zhao of Michigan State University, who has been analyzing BLS data to determine why construction accidents keep happening and to discover or refine preventive measures. Falls are the most common jobsite accidents. Make safety the No.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. The credit is prorated on an.

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