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Is Your Construction Team Prepared for Cyber Risks?

Pro Builder

Is Your Construction Team Prepared for Cyber Risks? While there are several cyber risks to monitor, ransomware and business email compromise attacks are two of the most common challenges we see contractors faced within our roles at Sentry Insurance. Proactive Safety Measures for Cyberattacks. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 06:00.

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Safety at Ukraine Nuclear Sites At Risk, Bank and UN Agency Say

ENR Construction

International Atomic Energy Agency and financier of $2.8B program to cover Chernobyl site's damaged reactor raised concern March 10 of power loss impacts there, with IAEA worry also of monitoring system cutoff at key Zaporizhizhia plant still operating after Russian takeovers.

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Best Over-The-Glasses Safety Goggles for Work

Work Gearz

I am also a tradesman and part of my permanent PPE is a pair of safety glasses or safety goggles. I had thought about using contact lenses under safety glasses, however, even a little dust can cause eye irritation and create problems for me. Unfortunately, not all safety goggles were designed with eyeglass wearers in mind.

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Gove leans on big investors behind Grenfell cladding firms

Construction Enquirer

He has urged them to use their “position of influence” to help gain a commitment to fund the post Grenfell residential block building safety programme. Major shareholders Blackrock, Vanguard and Fidelity Management, as well as central bank of Norway, have received letters.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE

FDR Safety

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards.

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Construction Law: December 2023

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. Building Safety Act Safe as (qualifying tenants’) houses?