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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers.

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Building Owners Know Your Asbestos & Lead Survey Requirements

Wolgast Corporation

When you plan to remodel or put on an addition to a building of any age. For a building owner, sometimes the best deal is a building constructed before 1980 that can be remodeled for your use. Or better yet, one that old that doesn’t need to be remodeled. When you buy or sell the building.

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NAHB Files for Review of OSHA's Vaccine Rule

Pro Builder

NAHB Files for Review of OSHA's Vaccine Rule. NAHB Policy Briefing | The Association is challenging OSHA's authority to mandate vaccinations and weekly testing for companies with more than 100 employees; builders and remodelers report unprecedented labor shortages. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 06:00. National Association of Home Builders.

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Asbestos Still Life Threatening for Construction Workers

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The problem exists when contaminated structures are disturbed, either through deterioration over time or during any type of modification (basic maintenance, demolition or remodeling). Airborne asbestos fibers can be thousands of times thinner than a strand of hair, making them easy to inhale without noticing.

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EP06: Shaming, Bullying, and Fatality: The Hard Moments in Safety

Safety Services Company

Currently, Susan’s project is restoration and remodeling of historic homes for the National Park Service in the U.S. Fun fact: the Virgin Islands are also regulated by OSHA and other mainland federal entities. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virgin Islands after the destruction of Irma and Maria in 2017.

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

Pro Builder

These grants provide classrooms, tools, and equipment, as well as OSHA 10 certifications, and on-site job training for 16-18 year-olds currently enrolled in High School. With the support of this grant, the "Schools to Skills" program will provide high-quality training to 1,400 students across nine states. About The Skilled Labor Fund.

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Eight families receive the gift of cooling, heating - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. OSHA Commissioners Award of Excellence. Pipefitting. Piping Contractor. Hydronics Hydronics Systems. Radiant Heating. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Bath/Kitchen Faucets. Technology GPS. IR Cameras. PCs/Tablets. Smartphones. Tools Apparel. Cordless Tools. Hand Tools. Trucks Alternative Fuel Vehicles.