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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Since 1970, the researchers estimated, the North American bird population had declined by roughly 29%. A 2014 study, conducted by scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and the Fish and Wildlife Service, estimated that between 365 million and 988 million birds are killed in the United States every year as a result of building collisions.

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OSHA Announces Proposed New Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. frontpage'

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Fatal falls up significantly in 2014

FDR Safety

Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Fatal falls were up 9% in 2014, according to preliminary estimates from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries conducted by the Bureau.

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OSHA announces proposed new rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses

Safety Services Company

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. “Three million injuries are three million too many,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. .

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RATE OF FATALITIES INCREASING AMONG OLDER WORKERS

Safety Services Company

Early last month, the Associated Press released an analysis of federal statistics showing that the rate of older workers dying on the job is higher than that of workers overall. The results of the analysis showed that the workplace fatality rate overall decreased by 22 percent between 2006 and 2015.

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Construction Safety Meetings: 7 Key Topics You Need to Address

Safety Services Company

They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. Providing training on each of these construction safety meeting topics can help reduce the number accidents and injuries at your jobsite. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. The Importance of Safety Meetings. “The

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LEED Bird Collision Deterrence to be Required in Highland Park

Green Building Law Update

There’s no nationwide repository of bird casualties or injuries, so estimating the scope of this is difficult. It is widely perceived that building collisions, and particularly collisions with windows, are a major threat to birds, with estimates swinging widely.