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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager, architect, designer and building owner from a project’s start to completion. Immediate Legal Compliance. Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk

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Why do we Wear Safety Vests During Construction?

Work Gearz

nearly 20% of the deaths on the construction sites happened due to not wearing of the safety vests. . Benefits of Wearing Safety Vests in Construction Sites. Safety vests are high visibility vests and have immense benefits for workers in the construction sites. The Negatives of not wearing safety vests. ? SAFETY VESTS.

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Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover employee safety. On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Everyone needs to be involved in company safety.

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Understand How EPA Does Not Expect to Seek Penalties during COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

Environmental Protection Agency announced last Thursday retroactively beginning March 13, 2020, a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. even a well managed non-essential business closed by state order may not be able to collect monitoring samples, etc.)

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Corporate Wellness & Safety

Safety Services Company

Corporate Wellness & Safety Tips. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of corporate wellness and safety. ” (Source: National Safety Council). Knowing the location of first aid, firefighting equipment, and safety devices.

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3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change 

Pro Builder

Shifting how we design, maintain, and operate buildings is one of the most meaningful ways we can slow the effects of climate change and protect ourselves from it. While they are legal requirements in the U.S., This was not an arbitrary law, but a practical safety measure in a state susceptible to tropical storms.

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BD+C

Polly Osborne Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Regulations Biophilic Design Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Urban Planning When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value.