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NDA
The National Demolition Association is focused on raising awareness and providing our members with safety resources and tips to prevent on the job injuries. For National Safety Month, we’ll be featuring one Demolition Safety Talk each week. Show your support for 30 days of safety by using #NDASafety and #SafetyMonth on social media.
Demolition Safety Talk – Activity Hazard Analysis
An activity hazard analysis must be made by a competent person prior to conducting an activity. Onsite conditions must be completely assessed listing the:
- Tasks to be performed.
- Hazards associated with the task.
- Corrective measures to eliminate hazard.
Download the full Activity Hazard Analysis Safety Talk, along with over 65 other Safety Talks, from the NDA website. Or, log into the new NDA Safety App for a complete list of Safety Talks and the recently updated NDA Safety Manual.
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NDA
Applications and information for this year’s awards program is now available on the NDA website. All award applications and nominations are due by October 20, 2017.
NDA’s Excellence in Demolition award is the industry’s prestigious recognition program which honors NDA members who have demonstrated significant environmental conservation and community involvement in 2016/2017.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a member selected for their exceptional service to NDA and to the industry. Any NDA member can be nominated for this award and will be recognized for their commitment to the betterment of their community and company they work for.
NDA’s Scholarship Program awards educational funding for nine up-and-coming students. These scholarship opportunities are awarded to an immediate family member of an owner or employee of a Regular member company.
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The Hill
The White House and Congress are headed for a fight over President Trump’s desire to build new tollways on U.S. highways.
The administration is drafting plans to lift current tolling restrictions on interstate highways as part of an effort to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure.
But the contentious idea will be a tough sell in Congress, where lawmakers have generally been reluctant to broach the unpopular subject.
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The Trentonian
Gov. Chris Christie has a new pet project.
Following the influx of cash into Camden and Newark to help turn around those cities, the Republican governor held a press conference on a dangerous Trenton street on May 30 to announce revitalization initiatives for the capital city.
“The attorney general and I a few months ago took a ride through Trenton in the middle of the day for him to point out to me abandoned building after abandoned building that was not only preventing robust type of economic growth from happening, but also was creating an awful public safety issue, so we talked about what we could do,” Christie said on the first block of Fountain Avenue, surrounded by boarded-up homes with severe damage.
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HR Dive
Newsday reports that many employers don't know about the new standards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued last year. OSHA updated its Walking-Working Surfaces safety standards, which it says will prevent myriad fatalities and the more than 5,000 injuries that occur annually. The new guidelines require employers to conduct regular inspections of every surface in the workplace on which people work and walk, including stairs, floors, ladders and other areas. The purpose is to identify trip, slip and fall hazards.
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Detroit Free Press
Patricia Kobylski's persistence has paid off: After two years and countless calls to City Hall, the City of Detroit is going to remove a pile of rubble left over from a mysterious demolition in her east-side neighborhood.
The property is owned by the Detroit Land Bank Authority, but spokesman Craig Fahle said city officials don't know who tore it down in January 2015.
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Construction Dive
In an effort to safeguard their residents against fraud and the chaos that can result from unprofessional behavior or lack of experience and knowledge, most states have some kind licensing procedure in place for professions like lawyers, physicians and real estate agents.
However, when it comes to construction contractors — who practice in an industry that is full of life and death scenarios — there is little state-to-state licensing uniformity.
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The Commercial Appeal
The Memphis Housing Authority and its partners on May 30 officially began tearing down Foote Homes, the city's last traditional public housing project, to clear the way for a massive redevelopment.
Using mostly federal dollars, MHA and the city of Memphis plan to replace Foote Homes with the $209 million South City development scheduled for completion in 2021. The South City plan calls for 712 mixed-income residences, work and lifestyle resource centers, a grocery store, upgraded parks and better connectivity to the rest of Downtown, to name a few of the amenities.
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The Sacramento Bee
The reconstruction of Oroville Dam’s flood-control spillways is underway, and California officials vow the structures will become stronger and safer than ever.
More than three months after a near disaster forced the emergency evacuation of thousands of downstream residents, California officials announced Wednesday that permanent repairs have begun on the two spillways.
“This week symbolizes a huge, important and positive step,” said Bill Croyle, acting director of the state Department of Water Resources.
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Engineer Live
Jonathan Wilkins explains how technologies such as drones and robots are being used to allow for off-site manufacturing and faster builds.
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