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OSHA’s Emergency COVID Safety Standard Now Under White House Review

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As of Tuesday, April 27th 2021, OSHA’s emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19 has advanced to the White House, marking what many say is the final stage of the process of establishing a COVID-19 standard. Our team of industrial hygienists and workplace safety experts are ready to assist. .

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Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety

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Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. “The

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7 Key Precautions To Ensure Loading Dock Safety

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Of course, these are hardly the only safety issues in loading bays. Collisions can happen and compromise not just the dock operations but also the goods being moved and the safety of the workers. Ensuring loading dock safety requires a proactive approach from both the management and employees of the warehouse facility. .

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“Safety Professionals Staffing Safety Professionals” – Behind The Curtain at FDRsafety

FDR Safety

Staffing safety professionals can be even more difficult. We have a unique process to ease the pain of staffing safety positions for our clients. It’s safety professionals staffing safety professionals and there aren’t many other companies that can say that. We staff safety professionals. I know the lingo.

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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction

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With Baby Boomers aging, it is no surprise that Senior Housing construction and renovation are… well…BOOMING. In recent years, we’ve been working with Senior Housing developers and operators to update existing facilities, add new amenities, and retool common areas to be more competitive with new-construction senior housing options.

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Balfour Beatty working on AI-based safety, project apps

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The London-based construction giant cited potential productivity gains and growing labor concerns as drivers for developing its technology in house.

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First use of Building Safety Act cladding remediation powers

Construction Law

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has launched legal action to force the landlord of a Canary Wharf apartment complex to pay £20.5

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