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ANSI Approves Two Construction Safety Standards

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:35:24 +0000

The American Society of Safety Engineers announced its two standards, which address demolition and emergency situations.

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Haiti Repeat Avoidable With Enforced Building Codes

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:32:49 +0000

Richard P. Weiland of ICC stresses the importance of enforceable building codes in light of the one year anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake.

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OSHA Adding To Construction Safety and Health Committee

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:42:03 +0000

The committee advises the Secretary of Labor on developing standards and policies that affect the safety and health of construction workers.

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ASSE’s Prevention Through Design Standard Initiative

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:57:06 +0000

PTD (or safety through design) is defined as the integration of hazard analysis and risk assessment methods early in the design and engineering stages and taking the actions necessary so risks of injury or damage are prevented.

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OSHA to Push Program on Recordkeeping

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:23:18 +0000

This program will institute a policy that prompts recordkeeping inspections at employers’ establishments with low incidence rates in historically high rate industries. It will also incorporate inspections of a sample of construction firms.

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Stimulus Dollars Should Protect Workers

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:10:25 +0000

AIHA urged both President Obama and Labor Secretary Solis to ensure that the new jobs created by the stimulus package had adequate workplace protections.

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OSHA Cites Wisconsin Excavator After Witnessing Safety Violations During Trenching Job

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:41:02 +0000

OSHA has cited A-1 Excavating Inc. of Bloomer, WI, for alleged willful violations of federal workplace safety standards, proposing nearly $700,000 in penalties for numerous life-threatening violations at a trenching operation in Weston, WI.

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OSHA To Hold Informal Public Hearing On Crane And Derrick Standards In Construction

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:54:05 +0000

Participants who intend to present testimony must notify OSHA in writing by February 13, 2009.

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OSHA Launches National Initiative To Promote Safe Construction Crane Operations

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:31:12 +0000

The National Emphasis Program will incorporate increased targeted inspections of construction worksites to identify crane hazards and promote compliance with workplace crane safety requirements.

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One Month In: New Building Codes In The Big Apple

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:50:14 +0000

For the construction industry, it has been one month since officials said goodbye to the old New York codes. The 2008 New York City Codes went into effect across all five boroughs on July 1, 2008.

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