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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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Electric fleet challenges and considerations

CK Power

Some end customers are prioritizing environmental sustainability when evaluating contractors or products. Neither is a technology that makes grid power feasible for high-stakes battery charging, on- or off-highway. For now, the only feasible alternatives are hybrid charging systems powered by diesel or gaseous gensets.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

Using accepted ANSI standards, we are able to make use risk assessment, feasible risk reduction using the hazard control hierarchy and acceptable risk to solve real-world problems. When deciding that risk mitigation is needed, the concept of feasibility comes into play to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the OSH Act.

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Smart savings: Commissioning for the hybrid workplace

BD+C

CxA, LEED AP Office Buildings Headquarters Engineers Facility Managers Building Owners HVAC Mechanical Systems If we think back to pre-pandemic days, the thought of a hybrid workplace being successful for company culture and employee productivity wasn’t even on the horizon. Joe Crowe, P.E.,

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation.

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Workplace pilots: Test. Learn. Build

BD+C

Pilot studies are routinely performed in the development of products, technology, research, and services, in order to test the feasibility of an idea on a small scale with minimal financial investment. This same testing process can also be utilized by organizations planning a strategic workplace design to drive business performance.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

FDR Safety

Enforcing machine lockout when lockout is not feasible. In such cases, the machine will not go back into production until someone does #2. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments. Using words like “Always…” in the policy. Let’s explore #5.

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