Articles Tagged “regulations”

  • Fall-Protection-Require-Danger-Sign-S-4074

    Regulation Enforcement Helps Fall Protection Equipment Market Outpace Economy

    The low to moderate levels of compliance with health and safety regulations have hindered the growth of the fall protection market in North America. However, with regulatory bodies cracking down on non-compliant companies, the market for fall protection gear is set to accelerate and reach $670.5 million in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%.

  • Consultative Council Report Highlights Four Areas in Need of Improvement

    Consultative Council Report Highlights Four Areas in Need of Improvement

    A new report by the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council highlights four areas where the industry and the nation need to focus their efforts in order to improve buildings and infrastructure.

  • Lessons From Fukushima

    Lessons From Fukushima

    A third of the population in the U.S., or roughly 120 million people, lives within a 50 mile radius of a nuclear reactor. Current emergency planning rules require utilities to develop and exercise emergency evacuation plans within a 10 mile radius around reactors.

  • OSHA Streamlining Employer Compliance Burden

    OSHA Streamlining Employer Compliance Burden

    The published rule will help keep OSHA standards up-to-date and better enable employers to comply with their regulatory obligations.

  • New Service Spotlight: Remote Energy Management Service from Schneider Electric

    New Service Spotlight: Remote Energy Management Service from Schneider Electric

    Previously branded as EnergyView Online, Remote Energy Management is a hosted solution that enables users to save energy from anywhere and at any time.