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10 green building trends for 2014

BD+C

He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more. What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers.

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OSHA’s construction safety advisory committee invites input on construction regulations

BD+C

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health May 7-8, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Regulations Codes and Standards' Work groups will meet May 7, and the full committee will meet May 8.

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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

If there is an OSHA citation most likely to be overturned on appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission it would be one issued under the General Duty clause. The General Duty clause is a catchall in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and it is frequently misunderstood, even by OSHA inspectors themselves.

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EPA move to assert oversight on small bodies of water among top U.S. regulatory battles for 2014

BD+C

The Environmental Protection Agency''s regulatory oversight on small bodies of water under the Clean Water Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administrator''s stance on safety rules for combustible dust are among the top regulatory issues expected to be fought over in 2014.The Regulations Codes and Standards'

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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Review the OSHA regulations cited in each violation. Check to see whether the facts of the situation correctly match the regulation alleged to have been violated. Before engaging with OSHA, it is important to know where you stand: Conduct your own fact-finding. Make sure the allegations made in the citation are correct.

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A Case Study Clarifying How To Decide It’s a Workplace Injury

Safety Services Company

This was the situation put to OSHA that they addressed February 2014 in a clarification of its recordkeeping regulations : 1904.5 b)(3) says employers must follow the health care professional’s determination of whether an injury is a new case or reoccurrence, but that’s when the employee has a recorded similar workplace injury.

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Perry named new director of OSHA’s Standards and Guidance Directorate

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He is responsible for directing technical analysis and scientific research to develop standards and guidance materials, and overseeing regulatory development on a range of occupational safety and health topics. Regulations Codes and Standards' Perry most recently served as deputy director in the Directorate of Standards and Guidance.