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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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On a large commercial project, the accounting team may not bat an eye. The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance. Because construction is a dangerous industry, workers’ compensation insurance is expensive even without an OSHA violation on your record.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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According to CWA Section 402 , a construction site must have a permit from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) if it is: On an acre or more of land A municipal, industrial, or commercial facility that discharges waste or stormwater directly from a point source into a lake, river, or ocean.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Act allows a rebate of up to 37% of qualified expenditures made in Oklahoma that are directly attributable to film, television production and television commercial. Under the guaranty concept, commercial lenders make and administer the loans. Small Business Loan Guarantees (15 U.S.C. §

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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All projects must include a qualified rehabilitation plan that is approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as being consistent with the standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings as adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior.

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

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Residential construction workers also are far more prone than their commercial counterparts to incur nonfatal injuries , such as cuts, strains, bruises, and fractures, many of which require days away from work (usually without pay) to recover. Commission and conduct safety walkthroughs. Certify project managers as safety experts.

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Entergy To Close, Decommission Vermont Yankee In 2014

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The station will remain under the oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission throughout the decommissioning process. ” Vermont Yankee, a single unit boiling water reactor, began commercial operation in 1972. Entergy acquired the plant from Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation in 2002.

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Rhode Island Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Taxable RIIFC Bonds: RIIFC offers taxable bonds for businesses that want to branch out into a commercial enterprise, including building tourist-travel facilities. The bond can cover up to 100% of the cost for a manufacturing project. The limit per project is usually established by the bond purchaser or credit enhancer.