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AGC to study causes of construction deaths, injuries

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The Associated General Contractors of America is conducting a new study to make job sites safer and search for ways to lower the number of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. Regulations Codes and Standards' The study will attempt to identify reasons for the 806 fatalities reported nationwide in 2012.

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Video telematics is driving the construction industry to a safer futureĀ 

Construction Today

However, new 360° video telematics with real-time data can help reduce one of the common causes of construction site injuries: incidents involving vehicles. Matthew Ison, Head of Sales for North America at VisionTrack.

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Migratory Bird Treaty Act Will Apply Only to Intentional Takes

Green Building Law Update

Conduct that results in the unintentional (incidental) injury or death of migratory birds is not prohibited under the act. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule clarifying that the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act only extends to conduct intentionally injuring birds. The proposed rule and notice of intent are now available.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55. But there is no authoritative nationwide repository of bird casualties or injuries, so estimating the scope of this is difficult. But banning housecats does not make a good public policy in Howard County or elsewhere?

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Construction site safety improved in 2011

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On-the-job construction fatalities dropped from 802 in 2010 to 781 in 2011, and recordable injuries fell from 4.7 Regulations Codes and Standards' per 100 workers in 2008 to 3.9 per 100 in 2011, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

Reduce slips, trips, and falls One-third of all patients fall more than once during hospitalization, with 25 to 50 percent of fallers suffering injuries. 5 Falls with injury are considered serious reportable ā€œnever-eventsā€ by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and are non-reimbursable to the health system.

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Manitoba Aims to Implement Nationā€™s Strongest OHS Laws

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These amendments will give us new tools to make sure workers are safe and that we are working with employers and employees to prevent workplace injury and illness.ā€. providing a framework for the new chief prevention officer to review workplace injuries and deaths and report to Manitobans on prevention efforts.

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