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Highway inspections webinar – Lcrig / Gaist – 16 July 2020
Highways safety inspections are a statutory obligation for councils. Vital for keeping roads safe, they also provide authorities with critical evidence necessary for defending against claims. However, these inspections consume much time and resource. Typically carried out by a slow-moving vehicle, or on foot, some routes may also require traffic management with its associated costs and ...
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OSHA now using drones to inspect employer facilities
Although many employers may not be aware of it, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is now using drones to conduct safety inspections of employer facilities—but only if the employer consents. Read the entire story ...
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DCH auto group offers free safety inspections for teen drivers
DCH Auto Group is calling attention to teen driving safety this May as part of National Youth Traffic Safety Month. Throughout May, all DCH Auto Group Dealerships in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and California are offering a free vehicle safety inspection for any car, truck or SUV operated by a teen. Any makes and models. A written evaluation will be provided so if repairs need to be made ...
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Compared with ordinary vehicles, transport vehicles have the characteristics
Compared with ordinary vehicles, transport vehicles have the characteristics of large bearing capacity, long running mileage, and high requirements for driver's driving ability, which results in the phenomenon that transport vehicles are more susceptible to damage than ordinary vehicles.transport vehicles In the face of the maintenance and maintenance of transport vehicles, we should start from ...
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1 in 4 construction sites fail safety inspections
Nearly one in four of the construction sites visited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) during March failed safety checks. Inspectors from HSE carried out checks at 2014 construction sites across Great Britain as part of an intensive inspection campaign aimed at reducing death and injury in one of Britain's most dangerous industries. During unannounced visits, inspectors focused on ...
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A quarter of Greater Manchester construction sites fail safety inspections
More than a quarter of the construction sites visited in Greater Manchester last week failed safety inspections. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors carried out checks at 163 construction sites in Manchester, Salford and Trafford during two days of intensive inspections. They issued a total of 56 enforcement notices at 42 sites, either stopping work immediately or requiring ...
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Study finds that OSHA inspections are effective
Critics of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) health and safety inspections say that they, among other things, lower productivity and are ineffective in reducing the number of injury and workers' compensation claims in California. However, recent research showed that line of thought is far from the truth. In fact, a report printed in ''Science'' demonstrated that ...
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OSHA and Ontario inspection blitzes, proposed penalty increases, Supreme Court EPA GHG decision and more on EHS This Week
Once again, we are bringing you the top stories in environment, health and safety news. This week, among other things, we'll discuss: The Elliot Lake mall collapse disaster in Ontario, Canada. Big Supreme Court news that is poised to move the battle over greenhouse gases back to Congress. Workplace safety inspection blitzes by both OSHA and the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Timely OSHA ...
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U.S. Flood Control & Tiger Dam Miami Fire Fighters Training
Detailed deployment instructions and training video are available upon request/purchase Tiger Dams emergency flood control equipment is typically shipped in 50 foot sections on 4×4 skids.Tubes are 50 feet in length when they are filled (54 feet when empty) and the tubes are 19 inches in height. Each section is inspected, tested and certified prior to shipping. After a safety inspection of ...
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SGS authorized as control agency industrial security in Catalonia, Spain
As the most highly industrialized region in Spain and the main contributor to the Spanish economy, Catalonia presents an attractive market for a wide variety of companies. In order to provide a complete portfolio of services to its customers in the region, including industrial safety inspections, SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, applied ...
By SGS
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EPA to seek employee participation in chemical safety inspections (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released interim guidance that would provide greater transparency in the agency’s chemical safety inspections process. Under the interim guidance, EPA inspectors will offer employees and employee representatives the opportunity to participate in chemical safety inspections. In addition, EPA will request that state and local agencies adopt ...
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What should be noticed when operating a large scale sawdust dryer?
The large-scale sawdust dryer is with the large processing capacity and high working efficiency. There maybe some problems during it's working, so how can we avoid the problems of large sawdust dryer equipment? What’s should be paid attention to when the operating of large scale sawdust dryer. 1. Checking work. The operator needs to do a good job in checking of the sawdust dryer equipment; ...
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Compared with ordinary vehicles
Compared with ordinary vehicles, transport vehicles have the characteristics of large bearing capacity, long running mileage, and high requirements for driver's driving ability, which results in the phenomenon that transport vehicles are more susceptible to damage than ordinary vehicles. In the face of the maintenance and maintenance of transport vehicles, we should start from the daily work, ...
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TUV Rheinland Balance Sheet for 2010: A Good Year with Dynamic Growth
-- Revenues Rise by 10.3% to EUR1.3 Billion -- Earnings Grow by 20% to EUR112.1 Million -- EBIT Margin of 8.6% -- Investments Increase to EUR79 Million -- More Than 14,400 Employees WorldwideTUV Rheinland further accelerated its dynamic growth in the 2010 financial year. The global testing service provider increased its revenues by 10.3% to EUR1.3 billion. Net income in 2010 was ...
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Be a safety leader with OSHA VPP recognition
So, you’re meeting the status quo and passing your safety inspections. That’s great, but it’s no reason to let your safety program stagnate. Why not aim a little higher? While a no-accident policy is definitely a noble goal and achievable in some industries, it is important to set realistic yet demanding goals. OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a great way to ...
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Alberta’s new safety initiatives: What they mean and how to respond
Responding to a recent deluge of scrutiny over its safety enforcement record, the Province of Alberta, Canada, is poised to take safety accountability and transparency to the next level. The Alberta government recently announced a series of safety initiatives that, if successful, will help the province shed its reputation for lax safety enforcement and position it as a continental leader in ...
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Wageningen UR advises Mexico about improving agrologistics
The Mexican government has expressed an ambition to be among the top 10 export countries for agro-food products by 2030. In collaboration with the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research has designed a National Agrologistics Programme to help Mexico realise this ambition. The programme comprises fifteen promising projects designed to bring about drastic ...
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SAV NETWORK ensures machines are operational 24/7
SAV NETWORK of France, a provider of industrial after-sales services, is to extend its unique network into other European countries from 2007. The company provides all customer care services, from machine installation to modification, including corrective and preventive maintenance. At present, the 10 technical agencies of SAV NETWORK cover the whole of France and employ over 70 industrial ...
By Sav Network
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ITER SELLS AC-CESS AC-ROV TO LEDUC
AC-CESS and ITER have the pleasure of announcing the successful sale of an AC-ROV underwater micro ROV system to French based company Leduc. The sale was initiated and completed at this month’s marathon 10 day Paris Nautical Exhibition (02-12 December). Mr David Maillotte of ITER had a very busy time at the show with great attention being given to his star performer – the AC-ROV. ...
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Ten Federal agencies to meet on import safety (HQ)
On October 21, 2010, agency heads and other senior leaders from 10 federal agencies will meet to focus on an important area for America: protecting the public and the environment from unsafe imports. WHAT: Media Availability WHO: Arthur Herbert, Assistant Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Cindy Smith, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inez ...
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