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OSHA moves to strip 3 states of workplace authority: What does this mean?

Safety Services Company

News: OSHA has given notice to Arizona, Utah, and South Carolina that they are not doing enough to protect health care workers. Currently, this is the agreement with 22 states. OSHA has determined that these three states are not complying with this agreement. What happened? What is this about? What is OSHA warning they will do?

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Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines

Job Order Contracting

Arizona – Note: Arizona JOC statutes do not require a unit price book and thus do not appear to conform with minimal requirements for a “best practice” JOC Program. Authorizes job order contract to all K-12 school districts, that have entered into project labor agreements, for public works over $25,000. 2010 Arkansas Code.

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland. Of course the allocation of costs and benefits will largely be driven by financial and tax considerations in this highly regulated area. But community solar appears poised to shine brightly.

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

Pro Builder

Because of this liability, Foulke advises builders to have “really good agreements” with their trade partners that spell out in specific detail that they will follow OSHA regulations, wear fall protection gear, and promise not to subcontract (or “sub-sub”) any work within their scope without the builder’s approval. . Foulke Jr.,

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Arizona has eased into second place, edging out New Jersey, which has an aggressive utility-backed program for residential as well as commercial panel installations. Rick Scott’s pledge to drastically cut back on business regulations and red tape (Scott has pledged to create 700,000 jobs during his first term as Florida governor].

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In August 2012, Austal entered into a five-year, $5 million agreement that will help it to continue its workforce expansion efforts, called the Phase V Agreement. As part of the agreement, the company also will receive employee training services from AIDT. REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN ARIZONA. Mid Atlantic U.S.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy, is awaiting approval from regulators in Iowa and Illinois before going ahead with the direct current line. In February, the company announced an agreement designating an Iowa-based manufacturer, Sabre Tubular Structures, as a preferred supplier of transmission structures for the project.