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Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines

Construction Business Owner

Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines. Inhaling silica particles can increase the risk of silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Alex Headley. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 07:30. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than. and kidney disease.

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ASHRAE unveils new standard to reduce disease transmission risk

Construction Dive

The trade group’s new guidelines provide requirements for many aspects of air system design, installation, operation and maintenance.

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LEED can Help Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. But the risks associated with ESG disclosures are real and should not be underestimated.

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Job Order Contracting requirements, specifications, guidelines, and characteristics

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC – Job Order Contracting requirements, specifications , guidelines, and characteristics that can be used to assure consistency, limit variation, and enable optimal efficiency with respect to material, products, processes and services fit for facilities management… renovation, repair, maintenance, and construction.

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Jobsites Not Complying with COVID-19 Guidelines Risk Large Fines from Cities, OSHA

Pro Builder

Jobsites Not Complying with COVID-19 Guidelines Risk Large Fines from Cities, OSHA. Cities are cracking down on contractors not complying with COVID-19 jobsite guidelines. cbroderick. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 09:20. In New York City, Texas, and Maryland, officials have been open with their threats: no mask, no job.

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ASHRAE Seeks Third Round of Comments on Legionella Guideline 12

Contractor Magazine

17 is the deadline for those wishing to comment on proposed revisions to the current guideline 12-2000, 'Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems'

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Los Angeles County issues design guidelines for extending PreK-12 learning to the outdoors

BD+C

As school children have returned to classrooms, school districts are rethinking how outdoor spaces can support the safe return of in-person instruction and lower the risk of virus transmission.