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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. However, certain jobsites may fall under EPCRA regulations.

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Understanding bird safety testing in North America

Construction Specifier

With the increase in glass as a design medium, bird collisions into architectural fixtures and buildings have also increased, and awareness of this has become a chief driver for bird-friendly guidelines and regulations. The post Understanding bird safety testing in North America appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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OSHA and Your Company’s Emergency Action Plan

Safety Services Company

Thankfully, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) has outlined safety guidelines to ensure the safety of both employees and employers. These rules and regulations tackle almost every scenario — most of which require a well-drawn out emergency action plan. Ensuring safety is well worth it.

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OSHA and Your Company’s Emergency Action Plan

Safety Services Company

Thankfully, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) has outlined safety guidelines to ensure the safety of both employees and employers. These rules and regulations tackle almost every scenario — most of which require a well-drawn out emergency action plan. Ensuring safety is well worth it.

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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

Safety Services Company

If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. Fall Protection and Ladder Safety. Source: U.S. Fix the Six.

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5 Best Safety Glasses For Metal Work

Work Gearz

If you regularly use an angle grinder, cut metal with both a plasma cutter or an Oxy-Acetylene torch, depending on project needs, you know firsthand just how important safety glasses are. We decided it was time for an update and set out to find the best pair of safety glasses for metal work at a reasonable price. safety requirements.

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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

The last 6 commercial projects subject to the law each selected to comply with the B3 Guidelines. To achieve these goals, the B3 Guidelines build on previous local and national efforts. The guidelines are designed to be clear and able to be used without consultants. They are designed to be compatible with LEED.