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Management
Private Sector Demand Helps Metro Areas See Construction Employment Increases
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
More areas could experience worker shortages in the near future amid a lack of available workers with experience in certain key construction skills
Safety
Norty Turner to Address IPAF Asia Conference
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Norty Turner, CEO of access rental specialist Riwal, will speak on US and European access rental techniques and their relevance to Asia at the IPAF Asia Conference on Aug. 2, 2013 at the Singapore Expo.
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Safety
OSHA Final Rule Broadens Exemption for Digger Derricks in Standard
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Exemption for digger derricks has been expanded to include telecommunications work in addition to electric-utility work
Workforce
CPAA Will Hold Concrete Polishing Classes at ICPSC
Concrete polishing professionals can complete the CPAA's Tradesman Certificate or Craftsman, Level I certification at the 2013 ICPSC show in Georgia Sept. 12-15
Safety
Contractor Faces $84,000 in Proposed Cave-in Hazard Fines
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Accadia Site Contracting Inc. cited with a willful violation for unprotected excavation and two serious violations for water and ladder hazards
Management
PowerCore and PowerCore G2 Filters
Donaldson Company
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Safety
Brochure: SpiderLine Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System
Safety
SpiderLine Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System
Spider - A division of SafeWorks LLC
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Workforce
OSHA Proposing Extension to Crane Operator Certification Requirements
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Proposal would extend certification requirements and existing phase-in requirements by three years to Nov. 10, 2017
Safety
Company Cited For Wrongful Termination of Engineer Who Reported Safety Concerns
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Investigation found violations of the Energy Reorganization Act whistle-blower provisions for construction contract Enercon was completing at Wolf Creek Generating Station
Management
Equipment Finance Industry Monthly Confidence Increase Reflects Increasing Optimism
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is up 2.7 points from April despite concerns over the economy and federal policies
The majority of survey respondents believe business conditions will remain the same or improve over the next four months; only 3.2% believe conditions will worsen.
Safety
Tips for Working Safely at Heights
These quick tips from a safety consultant can help contractors remember and act on the important elements of safety when working at heights
Preplanning, training and enforcing safety measures are key to keeping employees safe when working at heights.
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