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Arc rated, flame resistant clothing care
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Electrical workers work in some of the most challenging work conditions. From an electrician in Ft. MacMurray working in a tar sand plant to a lineman climbing poles on a Colorado mountain range arc rated flame resistant clothing must be more than protective. Flame resistant and arc rated garments began proliferating after 1994 when electric utilities started using them to comply with OSHA 1910.269. More
Early bird registration rates for the IEC National Leadership Conference ends Dec. 31
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Dec. 31, 2009, will be the last day to receive the early-bird registration rates for the 2010 IEC National Leadership Conference. The conference will be held Jan. 25-28 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and features a special session on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it can improve the way you do business. In addition, attendees will develop leadership skills they can use to improve their chapters, business, and communities.
Learn. Connect. Profit. at the 2010 IEC National Leadership Conference.
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Harnessing the sun, helping the planet
Molalla Pioneer Share
Oregon may not be known for abundant sunshine, but that's not stopping Oregonians from putting the sun to work by installing solar energy systems on their homes. "The incentives in Oregon (for installing solar energy systems) currently are greater than for most states," said Kim Berhorst, senior solar designer for National Solar, a company specializing in solar energy installations throughout the West Coast.
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Podcast: Big business goes for wind power
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You know that wind power isn't all a load of hot air when one of the world's hardest-headed companies decides there's money to be made in wind turbines. GE Power is one of the world's biggest makers of power-generating machinery like turbines that transform gas, steam, wind, sun or moving water into electricity in 120 countries. John Krenicki, the president and chief executive of GE Energy, talked to the BBC about the changing economics of wind power.
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Small businesses step up online
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Like their larger counterparts, small businesses will be doing even more marketing online in 2010, according to studies from Vistaprint and Ad-ology. Vistaprint found that small businesses would be increasing marketing activities in social media, online and search advertising, and e-mail most in the next year, with e-mail marketing currently their top tactic.
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Consumers seek more 'mileage' from homes to trim utility bills
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Home inspector Joshua Holstein carries in a black duffel bag a tool that can detect how much air is seeping from window frames, loosely sealed ducts and gaps within insulated wall panels. Such leaks can add up for homeowners. Excess air seepage in a residence can increase utility bills by 30 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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To spot counterfeit goods, look for spelling errors, no bar code
USA Today Share
Counterfeit electrical items can present a serious risk. Those holiday lights found at a flea market could burn down your Christmas tree. The unlabeled $1 extension cord at a discount store could electrocute you. And let's not even think about the damage that could be inflicted by substandard power tools.
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Increased OSHA enforcement likely
The Mainstreet Business Journal Share
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new director who promises to implement the Obama Administration’s promise that OSHA will be "back in the enforcement business."
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Health bill hammers small construction firms
Nashville Business Journal Share
The Senate is about to put coal in the stocking of home builders and other small construction firms. The amended version of the health care reform bill, which cleared another procedural hurdle, includes a provision that penalizes small construction firms if they don't offer insurance to their employees. Under the bill, businesses with more than 50 employees would have to pay a $750-per-worker penalty to the federal government if any of their employees purchases subsidized insurance on their own. The new version of the bill lowers that threshold to five employees for construction firms.
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