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California blood lead law requires Cal/OSHA notice

November 11, 2019 | by: NDA

California’s Department of Public Health must notify the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) when a worker’s blood lead level tests at or above 20 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) under a new state law.

NDA Submits Comments to OSHA on Beryllium Proposed Rule

November 08, 2019 | by: NDA

Yesterday, NDA submitted comments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule which would address definitions, methods of compliance, respiratory protection, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, medical surveillance, hazard communication, and recordkeeping.

Vermont Nuclear Plant Demolition to Be Ahead of Schedule

November 08, 2019 | by: NDA

NDA member, NorthStar CEO Scott State announced his company will easily complete the project ahead of the 2030 deadline while remaining on budget.

NSC: No level of cannabis use acceptable for those who work in safety-sensitive positions

November 07, 2019 | by: NDA

Organization calls on employers to prioritize safety as they navigate changing cannabis laws.

Portland may expand which old homes must be dismantled by hand

November 07, 2019 | by: NDA

The Portland City Council is considering expanding which older houses and duplexes it requires owners to dismantle piece by piece to salvage the building materials.

Demolition boss urges contractors to re-think scaffolding

November 07, 2019 | by: NDA

Managing director of AR Demolition, Richard Dolman, has urged contractors to re-think scaffolding to increase levels of safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness

Energy, megaprojects dominate 2019 US construction industry

November 06, 2019 | by: NDA

For the first eight months of 2019, the dollar value of U.S. construction starts was almost level with that of 2018, but, according to Alex Carrick, chief economist for ConstructConnect, there has been a shift in the type of projects that are moving forward.

Walkabout: Building the case for deconstruction

November 04, 2019 | by: NDA

Because the lowest bidder for a demolition will never be a deconstruction crew, Baltimore has a policy that writes incentives for deconstruction into the language of bid proposals.

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