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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. Courts OSHA'

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April 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

If you believe that you are required to have a guard around all moving machinery and equipment in your facility, perhaps you should considering consulting with a safety professional. Mike Taubitz, a senior advisor at FDRsafety, is a former Global Safety Director for General Motors.

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CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Washington Observer. CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues. Description: CB&I offers $3 billion to buy Shaw; newspaper claims Caltrans ignored safety issues on Bay Bridge. Safety and health. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Associations.

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Hot Construction Company Employees Time Card Issues

Contractor Bookkeeping

They want their paychecks (allowance) on a regular basis and had better not bounce at the bank due to insufficient funds. Quarterly tax returns for Washington State Employment Security and Washington State Labor & Industries quarterly tax returns cross reference each other. Special Hours. Social Security Numbers.

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Turner Construction is conducting an exclusive construction educational program in USA

Construction Cost Estimating

More than 150 companies in the Greater Washington, DC area can avail this educational opportunies. The motto of TSCM is to organize the subcontractor market in a better way to succeed and carry out work in the Washington, DC area. This construction education program will start on March 25 and will continue upto May 13.

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Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Washington Observer. Safety and health. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot. Daily news alerts & weekly e-newsletters.

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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Washington Observer. Safety and health. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot. Daily news alerts & weekly e-newsletters.

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