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Assessing Feasibility

FDR Safety

The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls. You must have a documented risk assessment, documentation of why LOTO is not feasible and validation that the controls in lieu of LOTO achieve acceptable risk.

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible. In situations where LOTO is not feasible, an ALTERNATIVE METHOD is needed. Jim Stanley is one of the nation’s most respected occupational safety consultants. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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£20m Blackburn M65 junction 5 revamp set for go-ahead

Construction Enquirer

Consultant WSP has been working on designs for the project with previously Balfour Beatty selected under the Scape framework to carry out feasibility work. The scheme will see the M65 southbound and northbound exit slip roads widened from two lanes to three to ease congestion.

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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

At the start of any project, a business case must be created and evaluated to ascertain the feasibility of the project. Stakeholders then perform feasibility testing accordingly. Has the selection of architectural, engineering, and other required consultants been managed? Initiation. Are all contract documents signed?

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

BD+C

Kimley-Horn, the national engineering, planning, and design consulting firm, today launched TREDLite EV, a cloud-based tool that helps organizations develop and optimize their EV charger deployment strategies based on the organization’s unique priorities. Customized client-specific data.

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The Myths Of Lockout/Tagout – Part 1

FDR Safety

Myth: Lockout must be done, even if it is not feasible. OSHA: Based upon an analysis of the rulemaking record, OSHA believes that the safe performance of activities such as repair, maintenance and servicing, requires the deenergization of machines or equipment whenever feasible. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BD+C

He offered sustainability consulting, building systems commissioning, and LEED administration services on projects across campus.