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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. Imagine being held to a legal liability for trying to foresee and manage every service or maintenance task where a falling part could injure a worker. As part of your documented training, remind them… GRAVITY WINS. What can we do?

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. Imagine being held to a legal liability for trying to foresee and manage every service or maintenance task where a falling part could injure a worker. As part of your documented training, remind them… GRAVITY WINS. What can we do?

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. These requirements encompass comprehensive training, evaluation, and documentation of skills and knowledge.

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

BD+C

The healthcare facilities landscape is shifting to resemble mixed-use and retail environments more than the traditional hospital model. Implementing modern access control systems in the MOB environment can mitigate these concerns while offering an array of additional benefits that extend beyond mere security.

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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

Adverse health impacts from PFOA are being policed by the marketplace and enforced by the rule of law through these common law state tort liability suits. producer to for the first time share all documentation related to PFOA. This technology may in the future make treatability and actually removing PFOA from the environment realistic.

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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

The recommendation here is that in an environment of strict liability hazardous substance laws, from CERCLA and its state counterparts to local lead based paint codes, attorneys should be contracting with those undertaking hazardous substance investigations and the like. And it may be much more than that.

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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

If this manner, all participants follow the same workflows and use the same common data environment. Furthermore, a programmatic environment, complete with associated phases, workflows, and documentation, is common across all participants, projects, and/or work orders.