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News - OSHA has issued their final Construction Confined Space Standard
The new standard is now longer than the two paragraphs at 29CFR1926.21 b which referenced enclosed spaces but did not give guidance on procedures to follow for construction.
The new standard provides rules for Construction, multi-employer worksites and further defines work for the Owner ...
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EPA Proposes to Add Roswell, NM, Groundwater Plume to National Priorities List of
Superfund Sites
Five hazardous waste sites added, seven proposed nationally
Contact: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov, 214 665-2200
(DALLAS – Sept. 28, 2015) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add the Lea and West Second ...
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"Water, water everywhere ..." A popular saying, without a drop of truth for some folks in one beautiful part of our country. Lee Cowan saw firsthand how they struggle to get by when he traveled there for our Sunday Morning Cover Story:
It's easy to miss this corner of the Navajo ...
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EPA Removes Tons of Contaminated Soil from Grants, NM, Area Residences
Contact: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov
DALLAS – (July 10, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently completed the removal of thousands of tons ...
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The amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and death, regardless of regular exercise, according to a review study published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
"More than one half of an average person's day is spent being sedentary -- sitting ...
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May 2015, OSHA has released new language for the Posters required in each workplace. Employers do not have to replace existing posters. New locations are required to post the language where employees report for duty. The new poster language is in response to the requirement to notify fatalities within eight hours and catastrophes (hospitalizations, loss ...
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Starting January 1, 2015: All employers* must report: · All work-related fatalities within 8 hours Within 24 hours, all work-related: · Inpatient hospitalizations · Amputations · Losses of an eye How to Report Incident · Call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) · Call your nearest OSHA area office, during normal business hours (www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html) · Visit http://www ... |
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We are bringing in 2015 with an special 2 for the price of 1 on our February HAZWOPER 24 or 40 hour course! Space is limited, registered today either online or by calling 505.869.8000 We appreciate the opportunity to provide for your training needs.
HAZWOPER 40 is required for workers that perform activities ...