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Appeals court lowers bar for OSHA willful violations

FDR Safety

Circuit Court Appeals — which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin — have lowered the burden of proof required for OSHA willful violations. Recent decisions from the 7th U.S. In one case , involving Dukane Precast, an employee who was cleaning the sides of an auger became trapped when the sand beneath him gave way.

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Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment During COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

The care and maintenance of safety products are vital to their efficacy and longevity, especially during COVID-19. This article dispels myths and provides accurate information about keeping safety products clean and working their best, including care and maintenance schedules, cleaning, inspections, storage, sharing and replacing products.

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Feds Investigating State OSHA Agency

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This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Harrison County in South Central Indiana boasts an outstanding transportation logistics network. Before Interstate 64 connected Harrison County to the Midwest marketplace the communities in this rural South Central Indiana County depended on agriculture to drive the economy. They also purchase grain from Harrison County farmers.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There is a significant opportunity to do risk-based inspections with this technology moving forward by providing accurate measurements and data." And finally, increased use of VR and AR in transforming simulation, training, and on-site safety while allowing employees to learn new skills in a secure and engaging setting."

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

She leads a continuously growing team that supports all field operations, self-perform work, risk, insurance, safety, and quality enterprise technologies. . Safety Director. As the Safety Director at Howard S. Wright, Dwayne manages the largest safety team out of all the U.S Dwayne has transformed the safety team.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This service can remove about 700 trucks from the highways with each barge movement, making a major contribution to improving the air quality, safety and road capacity for our region. Current transportation inefficiencies create major issues with congestion, pollution and public safety. M-580 Project Scope. trade laws and procedures.