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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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What to Do When LOTO is Not Feasible

FDR Safety

I’m finding clients who have excellent lockout/tagout programs but who have not taken the necessary step of identifying tasks where LOTO is not feasible. Your only recourse is to prove LOTO is not feasible. Document why power is needed and LOTO is not feasible. These are tasks that call for further analysis and action.

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Debunking 6 Myths About the Market Feasibility of Office-to-Residential Conversion

Pro Builder

In presenting the findings from market feasibility work focused on the reuse of office buildings for residential, RCLCO debunks six myths, from: You can’t partially convert an office building. particularly in the nation's downtowns. particularly in the nation's downtowns. What's to be done with that underutilized office space?

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The Weekly show, Jan 28, 2021: Generative design tools for feasibility studies, and landscape design trends in the built environment

BD+C

How AEC teams and real estate developers can improve real estate feasibility studies with real-time generative design. . . This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Studio-MLA and TestFit about: . Landscape design trends in the built environment. •

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Study finds maternity benefits for construction tradeswomen financially feasible

Construction Dive

“This benefit is long overdue," said a union rep who has seen a leave program be successful. "We want to equip our members with what they need to both work in the construction industry and to raise a family."

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Construction wearables' futuristic features are more feasible than you think

Construction Dive

The technology can help prevent accidents, improve efficiencies and enhance quality of life for construction workers, says an insurance official working with contractors on pilot programs.

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Black & Veatch Study Finds K.C. to St. Louis Hyperloop Feasible

ENR Construction

based engineering firm Black & Veatch released a feasibility study Oct. Leawood, Kan.-based 17 that said building a hyperloop transportation system along the 1-70 corridor—connecting the cities of St. Louis; Columbia, Mo.;