Trucktruth http://www.trucktruth.com Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:29:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 OSHA Posts H1N1 Information http://www.trucktruth.com/2009/11/osha-posts-h1n1-information/ http://www.trucktruth.com/2009/11/osha-posts-h1n1-information/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:53:41 +0000 Trucktruth.com http://www.trucktruth.com/?p=843 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website now offers up-to-date information about the 2009 H1N1 flu and resources that detail the steps that managers, employers and workers can take to avoid obtaining and transmitting the disease. The information will be updated as new details about the virus become available. To view the information, visit the H1N1 section of the OSHA website here.

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“Looking ahead, 48% are optimistic about the U.S. economy’s prospects, while only 13% are pessimistic. This marks a decrease in pessimism from this time last year, when 66% of respondents were pessimistic. Similarly, among those respondents doing business abroad, 45% of respondents are now optimistic about prospects for the world economy, and only 13% are pessimistic. A year ago, 63% were pessimistic about the world economy over the next 12 months.”

While the responses are only opinions, it’s yet to be seen whether or not an optimistic viewpoint is realistic or not. Only time will truly tell.

Click here to read the entire article.

according to the latest edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Manufacturing Barometer report
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To order Cascade’s Fork Inspection kit, or to download the Fork Inspection Poster, Fork Arm Wear Caliper Guide or the 2008 Cascade Fork Facts Book, click here.

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To view the blog, please visit http://ohsonline.com/blogs/the-ohs-wire/list/blog-list.aspx.

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To view the blog, please visit http://ohsonline.com/blogs/the-ohs-wire/list/blog-list.aspx.

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To view the blog, please visit http://ohsonline.com/blogs/the-ohs-wire/list/blog-list.aspx.

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To view the blog, please visit http://ohsonline.com/blogs/the-ohs-wire/list/blog-list.aspx.

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  1. Energy management and consumption
  2. Productivity

Electric Test Report DocumentDownload the Report

Electric Test Results DocumentDownload the Final Test Results

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“For many years, the catch seems to have been the perceived expense of green features. Does going green cost more? If so, how much more and what are the long-term cost savings and payback periods?

To shed some light on this cost premium question, the Cascadia Green Building Council released the ‘Living Building Financial Study’ at their annual event, the Living Future Conference, held May 6-8 in Portland, Ore. This study analyzed the economics of 36 different buildings across four distinct climate zones, based on the anticipated cost premiums of the Living Building Challenge.”

The answer may surprise you – to view the entire article, please visit http://www.construction-today.com/content/view/1539/31/.

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