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No complacency on health and safety as winter approaches and ODA hits milestone
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has reinforced its commitment to maintain a first-class health and safety record, as the construction project enters the tough winter months.
The performance in October means that the Olympic Park construction project has now achieved 15 sets of a million working hours without a reportable accident since the ODA gained possession of the site in the summer of 2007.
ODA’s Head of Health and Safety Lawrence Waterman said: `This is one of the largest and most challenging construction sites in Europe. With the hard work of the contractors on ... |
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EPA works with U.S. customs and border protection to enforce the clean air act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are collaborating to ensure that all imported vehicles and engines comply with the Clean Air Act requirements. In the past year, more than $6.5 million worth of vehicles including motorcycles, dirt bikes, tractors, and generators were imported into the U.S. and found to be in violation of the Clean Air Act, according to EPA records.
“Importing vehicles and engines without proper pollution controls is bad for human health and the environment, and unfair to those companies that play by the ... |
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Bruel & Kjaer Sound & Vibration Measurements A/S
Brüel & Kjær is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration solutions. We help our customers solve their sound and vibration problems – from measuring traffic noise and vibration in car engines to evaluating building acoustics and performing quality control. We have customers in a wide range of fields, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods and telecommunication, as well as government agencies.
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