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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

Work Gearz

If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

PSMJ Resources

Managing Risk in Public Works. Any discussion of risk management in public works project delivery must consider the primary causes of project failure. Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, September 19, 2011.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

As many as 100 people lived in Cliff Palace, which may have also been a social and administrative site with significant ceremonial importance. Today the structure is a national monument that’s open to the public and managed by the National Park Service. It was built for the Rev. Constructed between 1000 and 1450 A.D

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

In June 2012, OSHA found the Norfolk Southern Railway in violation of similar anti-retaliation provisions in the federal Railroad Safety Act when it terminated three employees who reported injuries. An increase in the number of OSHA retaliation complaints. . • An increase in the number of OSHA retaliation complaints.

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Repower off-highway diesel equipment with EPA-compliant replacement engines

CK Power

In many situations, this exception allows fleet managers to extend the service life of legacy equipment by using previous-tier engines as drop-in replacements. Under this rule, CK Power offers two EPA-compliant programs for fleet managers and equipment owners: Engine Replacement / Swap Program.

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Construction of World Trade Centers

The Constructor

The site is currently being rebuilt with six new skyscrapers and a memorial to the casualties of the attacks. In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH).

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