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Report, Workers Must Choose Between Safety and Job

Safety Services Company

“Too often, when workers raise concerns about health and safety hazards on the job, employers retaliate with reduced hours or dismissal, even though doing so is clearly illegal,” says Katie Weatherford, regulatory policy analyst at CEG and the author of the report. percent) were found to “have merit.”

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Farmworkers’ launch lawsuit against Cal/OSHA

Safety Services Company

Late last week the United Farm Workers of America filed a lawsuit against the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) claiming the safety regulation group failed in its duty to enforce regulations protecting outdoor workers.

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Managing noise in healthcare spaces with fusion-bonded resilient flooring

Construction Specifier

The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines call for continuous background noise in hospital patient rooms to remain at or below 35 dB(A) during the day and 30 dB(A) at night, with nighttime peaks no higher than 40 dB(A) (for more information, consult the WHO’s guidelines for community noise). A 2005 study examining U.S.

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Safety Services Company Named a Top Job Creator

Safety Services Company

Safety Services Company is a supplier of occupational health and safety training and compliance materials. Since the company’s formation in 2005 Safety Services has helped more than 200,000 employers achieve and maintain compliance with safety regulations.

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Report, Workers Must Choose Between Safety and Job

Safety Services Company

“Too often, when workers raise concerns about health and safety hazards on the job, employers retaliate with reduced hours or dismissal, even though doing so is clearly illegal,” says Katie Weatherford, regulatory policy analyst at CEG and the author of the report. percent) were found to “have merit.”

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Protecting sensitive sites: Noise and vibration rules

Construction Specifier

By Todd Busch Photo dhvstockphoto/courtesy bigstockphoto.com In the United States and Canada, three places are uniquely regulated by government authorities for construction noise and/or vibration. The regulations require studies before construction activity and/or noise and vibration monitoring during construction.

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Off-highway primary power through the tiers

CK Power

Not to mention the benefits improved air quality has on their overall health and wellness. When new regulations come down the pipe, owners and fleet managers ask: “Do we need all new equipment, or can old units be updated?”. The first round of regulations in 1996 affected units ranging from 130 to 560 kW.