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OFT launches proceedings against construction companies alleged to be involved in bid rigging in breach of Competition Law
Last week, the OFT launched proceedings against 112 construction companies alleging that they had been involved in bid rigging in breach of Competition Law. The companies concerned range from multi-billion pound national companies to SMEs. The companies concerned have received a massive 1700 page document called a statement of objections or 'SO' which sets out the evidence and allegations against them and all the other companies involved. In a... [more]
Auto-Loc quick hitch ensures attachments can only be released when the boom is in a safe working position
With a number of safety alerts already having been issued by the HSE in connection with quick hitches, and increasing concern in the construction industry, as well as with manufacturers and other organisations, it now appears certain that legislation will be tightened and new directives applied which could result in the banning of certain types of quick hitch. The HSE's investigations have centred upon the failure, by the operator, to follow s... [more]
Construction companies prosecuted for poor Health and Safety management
In 2005/2006, there were 59 fatal injuries to construction workers. After falling from height the most common causes of fatal injury are being struck by a moving or falling object, being struck by a moving vehicle and contact with electricity. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies that they risk enforcement action if they continue to pursue poor management systems. The warning follows the prosecution of two companies at... [more]
Caterpillar machines meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions standards
Caterpillar Inc. is offering its D8T track-type tractor powered by a Cat engine using ACERT® Technology. The D8T is the first off-road machine from Caterpillar to utilize ACERT Technology, and is the first commercially available off-road machine from Caterpillar to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions standards. First introduced in March 2003 as a long-term emissions solution for North American on-highway engines, ACERT... [more]
United Nations defer decision on deadly chrysotile asbestos used mainly in cement products
The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade has 39 substances on its so-called PIC list, under which an exporting nation must ensure no substances leave its territory without the consent of the recipient country. The member governments to a United Nations-backed treaty aimed at helping developing countries more effectively manage chemicals and pest... [more]
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Toy sellers set standards ahead of legislation (Philly.com)LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The nation's biggest toy sellers are requiring suppliers to meet new standards that limit the amount of lead, other metals and compounds in toys and children's products, getting ahead of federal legislation. |
Governor, lawmakers fighting over vehicle emissions standards (The Daily Dispatch)PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano slapped down efforts by lawmakers to shelve her new vehicle emission standards, calling their legislation “micromanagement.” |
Major retailers adopt safety standards for children's toys (Daily Press)The move comes before an overhaul of product safety regulations. The nation's biggest toy sellers are requiring their suppliers to meet new standards that limit the amount of lead and other metals and compounds in toys and children's products, getting ahead of federal legislation. |
Toy sellers set new safety standards for lead (Pioneer Press)The nation's biggest toy sellers are requiring their suppliers to meet new standards that limit the amount of lead and other metals and compounds in toys and children's products, getting ahead of federal legislation. The House and Senate have passed versions of a wide-ranging bill to overhaul the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bill contains language that would toughen current standards ... |
Scholarship Retention Standards (WTVC Chattanooga)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sweeping legislation that includes an across-the-board reduction in the cumulative grade point average needed to maintain a lottery-funded scholarship has passed the House. |
Toy sellers set safety limits ahead of legislation (FOX 16 Little Rock)The nation's biggest toy sellers are requiring their suppliers to meet new standards that limit the amount of lead and other metals and compounds in toys and children's products, getting... |
Chrysler spent nearly $1.4M lobbying in 1Q (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Chrysler LLC spent nearly $1.4 million to lobby on legislation dealing with emissions standards and other issues in the first quarter of the year. |
Car Emissions Standards Bill Defeated in Senate Committee (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)Minnesota will not yet adopt California-like car emissions standards after a state Senate committee defeated a bill to require 30 percent fewer emissions by 2016. |
New Standards Developed for Procedural (Non-Surgical) Ambulatory Facilities (PRWeb)The new "Procedural Standards," as our "Regular Standards", feature a user-friendly checklist format, board certification, hospital privileges, peer review/quality improvement, anesthesia requirements and core principal adherence. They are intended for ambulatory facilities performing procedures under sedation which would include gastroenterologists, urologists, gynecologists, pain management ... |
Government & Public Sector (Mondaq)Russia is in the midst of economic and legislative reforms. Since 1990 the Russian government has put a statutory framework into place to bring the country up to modern standards and harmonise legislation. |
