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D. Albert Brannen
 Employers subject to an on-site inspection by OSHA or one of the state agencies that regulate workplace safety and health should take preventive steps to prepare for such an inspection and have a plan for handling it and any follow-up that may be necessary. This article outlines best practices for getting ready for and managing such an inspection.
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Daily Commercial
The exterior door market in Florida evolved as consumers continue to search for exterior doors that perform long-term in Florida’s extreme climate. Newly relocated homeowners from the north quickly see the doors and frames used in the Florida market are far different than those used in their hometowns. The benefit driver for doors in the northern regions is insulation value while in the harsher climates down south it is durability. This is where fiberglass doors are playing a larger part in the door replacement market.
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Occupational Health & Safety
OSHA issued a reminder recently to employers to take necessary steps to protect workers from the serious and potentially deadly effects of carbon monoxide exposure. The reminder follows recent incidents highlighting the need to educate employers and workers about the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure from portable generators and other equipment within enclosed spaces.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video. 
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Builder
In 2019, builders will need doors that go big and tall, and light on the paneling and molding. Patio doors remain in the spotlight and are tracking bigger than ever. For painted finishes, darker blue shades are trending strongly for exterior doors, and warmer reds are making a showing. The continuing style trend is toward really clean lines, with any glass glazed directly into the door, says JELD-WEN’s Dan Jacobs. Sticking, the molding surrounding door panels, is going away.
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University of Colorado Boulder via Study Finds
Research from the University of Colorado, Boulder found that common household activities, including cooking and cleaning, cause harmful particulates to enter the “esosphere” and worsen indoor air quality. The authors believe that chemicals found in common household substances are even seeping outdoors, creating more air pollution than cars and trucks do.
That was the theory of promoting Trickle Ventilators in all windows a few years ago, but particularly in replacement windows when the goal was to make homes more air tight to manage drafts and other energy issues. Window companies had a hard time justifying making windows airtight and then making “holes” in them to let air in and out. It’s about control. Major studies show the value of trickle ventilators in replacement windows to offset this airtightness — when needed — and maintain the recommended 7 air exchanges per hour to keep indoor air quality healthy.
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The Times of India
Scientists have developed flexible smart windows that can trap air pollutants and keep the indoor environment free of harmful particulate matter. Scientists led by YU Shuhong from the University of Science and Technology of China developed a simple solution based process to fabricate large-area flexible, transparent windows for that can efficiently capture PM2.5.
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Woodworking Network
Recognizing employee accomplishments is an essential part of management leadership. Unfortunately, most of the time owners and managers carpet bombing “good jobs” and doing more harm than good. In order for praise to be effective, you must use "LASR" precision. In an effort to provide positive feedback, many managers will drop “good jobs” like so many tons of dumb bombs. But as often as not, employees that haven’t done anything praiseworthy share in the benefits. Indiscriminate praise is like carpet bombing a target, you don’t know where it is going to fall — and while it may do some good, it will also result in unintentional collateral damage.
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