This March Remember to Focus on Ladder Safety

2017-03-01

March is National Ladder Safety Month and according to OSHA, some 300 people die each from falls involving ladders. Of those 300 annual deaths, many occur while on the job, often the result of lack of or improper safety training. A recent U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) blog post described the deaths of 3 […]

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The Key to Solving Current Labor Shortages May be Women in Hard Hats

2017-02-28

Women in Hard Hats may be key to solving labor shortage issues nationwide The Great Recession officially ended in 2009 and ended what many may remember as the housing crisis of the early-2000’s. Since that time there’s been a boom in the Construction Industry across the country; new developments and projects are breaking ground and […]

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I’ve reviewed the criteria and want to proceed. What training do I need to get the FDNY T-89/F-89 Certificate of Fitness?

2017-02-27

Candidates must complete the three required training components including the Fire Emergencies (Fire Safety Director), Non-Fire/EAP Emergencies (EAP Director), and Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness.

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I am a new Fire Safety Director Candidate, how do I get started?

New candidates who do not possess the F-85 C of F should first review the FLSD C of F qualifications. Additional information can be found in the FDNY F-89/T-89 Notice of Exam Bulletin.

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I have a current F-25/F-58 C of F that needs to be renewed. What do I do?

The FDNY will no longer renew this Certificate of Fitness. Current active FSDs must successfully complete the Active Shooter Medical Emergency Preparedness Training (ASMEP) course by September 4, 2017, OR the date of their existing Certificate of Fitness to receive the new F-85 C of F. For additional information on the Fire Safety Director (F-85) C of […]

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What is the new FDNY Fire & Life Safety Director Certificate of Fitness?

The 2014 Fire Code update retires the Fire Safety Director (F-58) and Emergency Action Plan Director (F-59)  Certificates of Fitness (C of F) and introduces a single C of F, the Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) C of F in their place. The FLSD or T-89/F-89 C of F applies to both office buildings […]

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Massachusetts Stop & Shop Worker Killed in Forklift Accident

2017-02-24

A 51-year-old man was killed in a warehouse forklift accident at a Massachusetts Stop & Shop distribution center last month. The man identified as Alphonse Ferent, died after a forklift fell on him. Ferent had been working on a loading dock and fell after a tractor trailer pulled away before employees were safely on the […]

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The USGBC Announces its Top 10 States for LEED

2017-02-21

At the beginning of the year, the U.S. Green Building Council released its annual top 10 States for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). As many of our readers are aware of, LEED guides developers, builders, cities, and community planners on how to be more energy-efficient while still remaining competitive in the development process. […]

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Second OSHA Penalty Schedule Hike in 6 Months

2017-02-14

Coming off a recent 78% penalty schedule hike, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are raising the penalties for employment law violations a second time in less than a year. OSHA fines were initially raised back in August 2016 as part of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment […]

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Feb. 9, 2017 Courses Rescheduled

2017-02-08

Update: We will be resuming our normally scheduled hours for Friday, Feb. 10th, 2017. Due to inclement weather predicted for February 9, 2017, we have rescheduled all our training courses for Thursday. If you have pre-registered for any course, you should have been contacted with a rescheduled date for your course by end of day […]

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Serious Non-fatal Injuries Are Costing Employers $61B Per Year

2017-01-31

According to the 2017 Liberty Mutual Safety Index, serious, non-fatal workplace injuries cost employers $60 Billion in direct workers’ compensation costs.

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OSHA’s Final Rule on Silica Exposure

2017-01-30

The new rule requires engineering controls and reduces permissible exposure limit The hazards of respirable crystalline silica are by no means new or unknown. The Department of Labor first conducted studies on the effects of Silica Exposure back in the 1930’s and had long known exposure to be a contributor of chronic bronchitis, silicosis, and even […]

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