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May 10, 2012

OSHA proposes new rule to have employers find and fix hazards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new regulation, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, or I2P2, which would compel employers to find and fix safety hazards.

Dwight Perkins | May 8, 2012

Certified green construction value in 2011 reached nearly $70 billion

A new report provides a good temperature reading on the impact of sustainable standards in the…
May 3, 2012

Stay current on green codes at AGC Environmental Conference

Keep abreast of market trends such as 2012 changes to green standards and codes at the AGC Contractors Environmental Conference, June 7-8, 2012 in Arlington, Va.

May 3, 2012

OSHA reduces fines in Cincinnati casino collapse

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reduced the number of violations from four to two against four firms it cited earlier this month in the collapse of a casino under construction in Cincinnati.

May 3, 2012

New York City implements controversial crane licensing requirements

New York City officials announced strict new licensing and testing requirements for all crane operators in New York City to raise safety standards.

May 3, 2012

Green-roof requirement now includes industrial facilities in Toronto

A mandate that requires installation of green roofs on new commercial and residential buildings in Toronto has been expanded to include industrial facilities.

May 3, 2012

Innovative wastewater treatment helps achieve LEED rating

LEED for New Construction, Neighborhood Development and the LEED Volume Program offer some ways to achieve LEED points when dealing with wastewater treatment.

Dwight Perkins | May 1, 2012

Safety regulation compliance is reducing construction site fatalities

Increased emphasis on safety at construction sites and other dangerous work places in recent years…
Apr 26, 2012

Lack of bolts on steel support caused collapse at Cincinnati casino

Too few bolts connecting horizontal steel support beams with vertical steel columns was the cause of January’s construction accident at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, according to the report of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Apr 26, 2012

OSHA criticized for taking too long to roll out safety rules

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration takes far too long to adopt new safety regulations compared to other agencies’ development of rules, safety experts said during a Senate hearing.

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