ASSE Announces Approval Of Safety Standard For Multi-Employer Construction Sites
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced recentyly that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved the updated ANSI/ASSE A10.33-2011 standard, Safety and Health Program Requirements for Multi-Employer Projects
Two engineers named to national academy
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today (Feb. 9) announced it has named two UW-Madison engineers to its 2012 class of new members.
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Search called off for phantom hang glider Local authorities searched for a missing person in the waters off of Malibu Sunday morning, Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Lt. James Royal confirmed. The search began around 10:40 a.m. after a witness reported seeing a hang glider or parachute crash into the water, but was called off a few hours later after no debris or persons were found.
Marconi's Team Creates New Tool for Military's Use
Will Marconi, a 2002 East Aurora High School graduate, served in the Marines for four years and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He is now the president of Reflex Edge, a business which sells a product not for the average American but for the Marines and Army. His business team members are personal friends who have the shared experience of serving in the Marines. And ...
SofTech Case Study: Cryogenic Industries Gels with ProductCenter PLM
SofTech, Inc. , a proven provider of Product Lifecycle Management solutions, announces its latest ProductCenter® PLM case study featuring Cryogenic Industries hea
Report reveals problems with state infrastructure
A report on Louisiana infrastructure released Wednesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers reveals some serious problems.
Kansas Star Casino Receives Special Air Delivery
A helicopter air-lifted 16 mechanical units to the roof of the 188,000 square foot permanent casino building Wednesday morning, one of the most dramatic days yet in the construction of Kansas Star Casino's $314 million development. Construction crews shut off several loop roads around the property to ensure the public's safety while the helicopter worked to place the units weighing up to 12 tons ...
Dr. Erdem Ural is New Chairman of ASTM International Committee on Hazard Potential of Chemicals
Erdem Ural, Ph.D., president of Loss Prevention Science and Technologies Inc., is chairman of ASTM International Committee E27 on Hazard Potential of Chemicals. With membership of 65 or more, this committee develops standards on hazard potential of chemicals related to fire explosion and uncontrolled energy release. Ural specializes in combustible dust and vapor gas explosions and flash fires ...
Downward mobility, the new normal
January’s increase in hiring is good news, but it masks a bigger and more disturbing story – the continuing downward mobility of the American middle class. Most of the new jobs being created are in the lower-wage sectors of the economy – hospital orderlies and nursing aides, secretaries and temporary workers, retail and restaurant. Meanwhile, millions of Americans remain working only because ...
ASHRAE, IAPMO Sign MOU to Advance Built Environment Codes and Standards
During ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference, ASHRAE and International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials entered into Memorandum of Understanding. Several areas in which ASHRAE and IAPMO agree to work together include collaborating on common public affairs goals, such as joint promotion of codes and standards at local, state, and federal levels; exploring opportunities to co-develop new ...