Tag: evaluation

ABC Mass and GCI Honor STEP Awards Recipients
Burlington, MA – Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC MA) and the Gould Construction Institute (GCI), ABC’s training affiliate, honored this year’s Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process (STEP) award recipients at the 15th Annual ABC/GCI Safety & Education Dinner held on May 16 at the Burlington Marriott. The evening also recognized some 26 graduating […]

Acentech on Noise and Vibration for Spec Lab Bldgs
by Rose Mary Su As acoustics, noise, and vibration consultants serving many of the metro Boston building developments, Acentech has seen a recent uptick in developers converting spec office buildings to lab or lab/office buildings. This conversion has some impacts that should be taken into consideration as they relate to acoustics, noise, and vibration. Spec […]

OSHA’s New Standard for Confined Spaces in Construction
by Jason Rogers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published standards governing Confined Spaces in Construction (29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart AA) (“Confined Spaces Standards”), to provide added protections to employees performing work in confined spaces. Specifically, spaces (a) large enough for a worker to enter with (b) limited or restricted means of entry […]