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PTD Before Risk Assessment: A Historical Perspective

FDR Safety

It chronicles the foundations and evolution that brought those engaged in the practice of engineering and safety to the current state of PTD in one company. Applying lessons learned from individual projects was problematic because no practical risk assessment methodologies were in use. Download The Article Here .

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3 sustainable design decisions to make early

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3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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“Show Me”: Assessing The Foundation For Worker Training

FDR Safety

Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” Show me” is a simple and fast way to assess the foundation for worker training.

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Building The Foundation For A Great Safety Culture

FDR Safety

An important pillar of a healthy safety culture is the understanding that shortcuts never offer a reward that is worth the risk. The post Building The Foundation For A Great Safety Culture appeared first on FDRsafety. Cut Out The Shortcuts. We all take shortcuts in all areas of our lives.

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The first step to sustainable transportation

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However, as much of the nation’s industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, moving to greener, more sustainable alternatives is likely to be a challenge. The post The first step to sustainable transportation appeared first on Digital Builder. For some sectors, the transition is well underway. The transport transition.

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Alliance Contracting in Construction

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Sustainable Facilities Management Alliance Contract – specific means of project planning, procurement, and delivery wherein the owner/principal and service provider (design-builder) work collaboratively to deliver the defined, mutually beneficial outcomes of a project. Owner support, capacity, commitment, and accountability, 2.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. For those of you who deal with PSM, you know this is a critical first step in determining if a traditional risk-based approach will suffice from a compliance perspective. Show me” is a simple and fast way to assess the foundation for worker training.

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