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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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Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities

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Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

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New Safety Regulations for Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines

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Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced proposed regulations to update critical safety requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines. billion in damages.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Hardware Stores. Meat and Fish Markets.

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Comment on the Permit to Kill Eagles with Wind Turbines

Green Building Law Update

On September 12, 2013, the scientists from Fish and Wildlife published “ Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Mortalities at Wind Energy Facilities in the Contiguous United States ” in the Journal of Raptor Research, concluding, We found at least 85 dead eagles, in 32 wind power plants in 10 states from 1997 to June 30, 2012.

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First Aid Regulation Change

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First Aid Regulation Change. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Detailed written records of injuries now required.

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Asbestos Still Life Threatening for Construction Workers

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Despite regulations, asbestos is still a real and present danger for construction workers. New builds may still increase the chances of developing an asbestos-related cancer, mainly because newly-manufactured products imported into the United States are allowed to contain one percent or less of asbestos.