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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds hazards at Maryland facility. Kansas City OSHA office holds safety training following worker death in trench collapse. Major meatpacker faces $263K in fines after report of amputation also exposes chemical, fall and fire hazards at a Texas plant.

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Accidents At Construction Sites: What To Do?

Best Practices Construction Law

No doubt you have read about or seen reports of a gas explosion at JJ's Restaurant in Kansas City last night. " While the explosion in Kansas does not appear to have involved an accident at a construction site, early reports do indicate that the cause may have been a contractor performing underground work that struck a gas line.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

The program does not consistently and promptly inspect JOC projects and ensure SFPUC’s JOC program lacks a policy establishing the program’s purpose that could provide staff guidance when determining which projects to authorize for implementation under JOCs. SUBJECT: Housing Authority of Kansas City.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

The program does not consistently and promptly inspect JOC projects and ensure SFPUC’s JOC program lacks a policy establishing the program’s purpose that could provide staff guidance when determining which projects to authorize for implementation under JOCs. SUBJECT: Housing Authority of Kansas City.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

Each of the certified sites, which range from 150 to almost 600 acres, were inspected by an independent site selection consultant to assure it meets national site selection standards. As many as seven additional sites are undergoing inspection this year. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Omaha.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In Belen, BNSF operates the largest inspection yard on the southern transcontinental corridor, linking Southern California and Chicago, and serves as a regional maintenance and fueling facility for trains up to 10,000 feet long. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S.

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