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

FDR Safety

What a difference a few months can make, as can be seen with changes at OSHA. A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall. OSHA pilots expedited whistleblower review process.

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Blue Nile Contractors Cited for Trench Violations

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Blue Nile Contractors $210,037 for failing to protect employees from trench collapse and electrical hazards. OSHA says its inspectors saw workers exposed to trenching and excavation hazards at a site in Kansas City, Missouri, in May…

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July 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

The importance of having safety expertise close at hand. When it comes to protecting the safety and health of your employees, make sure you have the expertise you need when and where you need it. metro area; the Atlanta area; the Kansas City area; and Southern California, with other locations to come.

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US Department of Labor's OSHA Continues Outreach Campaign in Midwest to Protect Workers from Struck-By Vehicle Incidents on Job Sites

Construction Superintendent Magazine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the past five years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by the Kansas City Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration have involved struck-by vehicle accidents in the workplace. frontpage'

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August 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job. FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. Stats show importance of employee safety on- and off-the-job. One approach that proves effective is to provide off-the-job Safety Awareness training for employees. Join Our Mailing List.

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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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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Steven Speer , 29, Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager, Blackrock Builders, College Station, Texas. Certifications • Trench safety training • Erosion control • High-performance mechanicals • HVAC. Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager. Carla Ramalho , 31, Product Manager, WernerCo.,