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Assessing Feasibility

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The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls. The method of determining practicability is found in ANSI B11.0 – 2015, the foundation standard for the family of ANSI B11 General Industry Safety Standards.

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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

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Life Cycle Costing as an Important Contribution to Feasibility Study Construction Projects. Eric Korpi, & Timo Ala?Risku. Life cycle costing: a review of published case studies. Heralova, R. Procedia Engineering. Janz, D., & Westkämper, E. Design to Life Cycle by Value-Oriented Life Cycle Costing. H., & Sun, Y. John W.Bull.

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? Updated ANSI standards a significant tool for U.S. industry

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A new series of ANSI standards is now available to assist employers in assessing how to comply with OSHA standards, determine feasible safeguards or harmonize with ISO and U.S. Risk assessment provides the foundation to select feasible safeguarding. The ANSI B11 series of standards is for general industry machine safety.

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Congress Creates Tenant Star But Does Little Else

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The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 , S. 535, a portion of this bill was formerly known as the Better Buildings Act of 2015, passed the House of Representatives last week and on April 23rd was presented to the President for signature.

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OSHA’s Use of General Duty Clause in a Way Never Intended

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On March 17, 2015, Administrative Law Judge John Gatto of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued his Decision in the matter of Perez v. 11-1588(March 17, 2015). Cooper Tire & Rubber Company OSHRC No. The case is captioned, Perez v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, OSHRC Docket No.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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When the Panama Canal expansion is complete in 2015, supersized post-Panamax ships from Asia will be able to traverse the canal and, for the first time, have direct all-water shipping access to ports on the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. By Jenny Vickers. From the July/August 2013 issue. markets via train or truck.

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The Drone Age

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When the FAA announced the test sites in 2013, Bezos said he hoped the new drone regulations could be enacted by 2015, when he intended to launch Amazon Prime drone service to deliver packages to his customers. For Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the dawning of the Drone Age can’t come soon enough. So the answer to our question is “NO.”