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Is a trench a permit-required confined space?

FDR Safety

A question sometimes comes up as to whether a trench or other excavation is a permit-required confined space under OSHA standards. The answer in broad terms is no, even though conditions in a trench can sometimes resemble those in a permit-required confined space, as Curtis Chambers points out in an excellent article.

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7 Benefits Of Wastewater Treatment

Construction Marketing

2) Safeguard Public Health and Safety. Oil and gas wastewaters are usually permitted to spread on roads for dust suppression or deicing purposes. For this reason, oil and gas wastewater should be treated before it’s used on dirt roads to deice roads or suppress dust to safeguard public health and workers’ safety.

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Practical Confined Space Training

Safety Services Company

Everyone working at a jobsite with a confined space needs to be able to recognize and have a fundamental understanding of confined spaces and permit required confined spaces (PRCS). This is necessary to know how the signs and posted permits may be relevant to help you or another person avoid danger. Permit Required Confined Spaces.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This is especially true given that the localities are the ones that issue permits, schedule inspections and sign-off on work. The full impact of various construction restrictions on workplace safety is difficult to determine at this time.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This is especially true given that the localities are the ones that issue permits, schedule inspections and sign-off on work. The full impact of various construction restrictions on workplace safety is difficult to determine at this time.

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Water on the Brain

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also has a critical choice to make that will impact the long-term safety and viability of the NYCWS. Meanwhile, NYC water and sewer rates continued to rise to unprecedented levels, with annual increases averaging eight percent. 3 and permit the city to shut down Tunnel No.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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In addition to pleasing consumers through food safety, ingredients, taste, cost and ease of preparation, food processors also must consider their proximity to raw materials and their final destination. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.