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					</url></image><item><title>Former Titan chairman passes away</title><link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1786</link><description>Greece-based Titan Cement has announced that the company's former chairman of the board Angelos Canellopoulos has died.</description><guid>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1786</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:57:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.aggbusiness.com" /></item><item><title>HSE/LA Partnership Annual Report 2008/09</title><link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/24/hsela-partnership-annual-report-200809/?rss=</link><description>Skip to content Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive website for all the latest guidance and information on health and safety in the workplace in Great Britain Health and Safety Executive Search HSE News What's new HSE/LA Partnership Annual Report</description><guid>http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/24/hsela-partnership-annual-report-200809/?rss=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:53 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.hse.gov.uk" /></item><item><title>Mila Maintenance achieves health and safety accreditation</title><link>http://www.fenestration-news.com/News/NewsItemRSS.aspx?id=6502</link><description>Mila Hardware | Mila Maintenance achieves health and safety accreditation - published date 24/11/2009 09:10:51 - from RSS Feed</description><guid>http://www.fenestration-news.com/News/NewsItemRSS.aspx?id=6502</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:10:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fenestration-news.com" /></item><item><title>Firm fined after worker's plunge</title><link>http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/firm-fined-after-workers-plunge/5211233.article?referrer=RSS</link><description>A scaffolding firm has been fined £5,000 after a worker plummeted more than 10m through a roof in November 2008.</description><guid>http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/firm-fined-after-workers-plunge/5211233.article?referrer=RSS</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.cnplus.co.uk" /></item><item><title>Construction Deaths Highest In Scotland</title><link>http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=103162</link><description>Construction Deaths Highest In Scotland - The highest number of construction fatalities last year, were in London, Scotland and the South West, according to information uncovered from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</description><guid>http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=103162</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.buildscotland.co.uk" /></item><item><title>ODA Shows Progress On Big Build Construction Work</title><link>http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=103177</link><description>ODA Shows Progress On 'Big Build' Construction Work - The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released new aerial images of construction work on the Olympic Park showing the 'big build' firmly on track as the project enters its toughest year.</description><guid>http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=103177</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.build.co.uk" /></item><item><title>New West Chester Pro Series R3 gloves</title><link>http://www.gradingandexcavation.com/the-latest/west-chester-gloves.aspx</link><description>West Chester Holdings, Inc introduces the New ProSeries™ R3 heavy-duty gloves for demanding industrial applications. This glove was designed with safety in mind in order to reduce recordable hand injuries that occur in oil and gas exploration, construction and mining operations.</description><guid>http://www.gradingandexcavation.com/the-latest/west-chester-gloves.aspx</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.gradingandexcavation.com" /></item><item><title>Firms fined £126k after fatal scaffold collapse</title><link>http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&amp;storycode=3153838&amp;c=1</link><description>McAleer &amp; Rushe and Lee Smith Carpentry order to pay after one man died and two others...</description><guid>http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&amp;storycode=3153838&amp;c=1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.building.co.uk" /></item><item><title>Regrouting ceramic title won't floor the do-it-yourselfer</title><link>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09325/1014799-30.stm?cmpid=news.xml</link><description>Ceramic tile is one of the most versatile and attractive finishes for countertops, shower and tub walls, and floors.</description><guid>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09325/1014799-30.stm?cmpid=news.xml</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.post-gazette.com" /></item><item><title>AS CONSTRUCTION WORKERS SUFFER EVEN MORE JOB LOSSES IN 49 STATES ...
      </title><link>http://www.agc.org/cs/news_media/press_room/press_release?pressrelease.id=451</link><description>Construction workers continued to suffer dramatic job losses as all but one state saw declines in construction employment this October compared to last year, according to an analysis of new state-by-state employment figures released today by the federal government.</description><guid>http://www.agc.org/cs/news_media/press_room/press_release?pressrelease.id=451</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.agc.org" /></item><item><title>Safety Gear Expert Advises Immediate Inspection of All Personal S...
      </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3230694.htm</link><description>PR: Personal protective gear and safety equipment can make all the difference in extreme weather and dangerous working environments. Safety equipment expert recommends company health and safety officers inspect gear now to avoid worker injury or death. Lyndhurst, NJ (PRW</description><guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3230694.htm</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:36 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prweb.com" /></item><item><title>Reducing violence in workplaces and schools</title><link>http://www.csemag.com/blog/Give_and_Take/26287-Reducing_violence_in_workplaces_and_schools.php?rssid=20513</link><description>Chief editor Michael Ivanovich shares his views and information sources in a weekly blog and responds to reader comments</description><guid>http://www.csemag.com/blog/Give_and_Take/26287-Reducing_violence_in_workplaces_and_schools.php?rssid=20513</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:58 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.csemag.com" /></item><item><title>Integrated Electrical Services Safety Performance is Recognized W...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/integrated-electrical-services-safety-performance-is-recognized-with-prestigious-2009-construction-industry-safety-excellence-award-70530187.html</link><description>Integrated Electrical Services Safety Performance is Recognized With Prestigious 2009 Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/integrated-electrical-services-safety-performance-is-recognized-with-prestigious-2009-construction-industry-safety-excellence-award-70530187.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:16:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Workplace Injuries Cost 31M</title><link>http://www.build.ie/national_news.asp?newsid=102990</link><description>Workplace Injuries Cost 31M - Compensation payments for workplace accidents came to 31 million last year, according to the claims assessment body.</description><guid>http://www.build.ie/national_news.asp?newsid=102990</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:53:01 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.build.ie" /></item><item><title>Integrated Electrical Services Safety Performance is Recognized W...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5682299/Integrated+Electrical+Services+Safety+Performance+is+Recognized+With+Prestigious+Construction+Industry+Safety+Excellence+Award</link><description>Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC), (www.ies-co.com) announced that it has received a prestigious Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award (CISE) award from Construction Users Roundtable (CURT, www.curt.org). The</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5682299/Integrated+Electrical+Services+Safety+Performance+is+Recognized+With+Prestigious+Construction+Industry+Safety+Excellence+Award</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>CURT Announces Annual Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CI...
      </title><link>http://www10.aeccafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?articleid=763291</link><description>CURT is an association of leading corporations and government organizations in the U.S. and Canada dedicated to the promotion of cost effective construction methods. Collectively, the members of CURT spend more than $160 billion annually on construction services.</description><guid>http://www10.aeccafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?articleid=763291</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:19:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www10.aeccafe.com" /></item><item><title>Lift Accident Leaves Few Clues Behind</title><link>http://enr.ecnext.com/coms2/article_bmsh091118LiftAccident</link><description>The investigation into a 100-ft-tall boom lift that tipped over in downtown Kansas City, Mo., may drag on for several months, say officials with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “At this point, we are not seeing any obvious reason why the accident occurred,” says Donna</description><guid>http://enr.ecnext.com/coms2/article_bmsh091118LiftAccident</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:06:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://enr.ecnext.com" /></item><item><title>Stocks falter after Monday's rally (at CNNMoney.com)</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/markets/markets_new_york/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote</link><description>Stocks pared early losses Tuesday, with the major indexes holding just below 13-month highs, as investors digested mixed economic news and the dollar recovered.</description><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/markets/markets_new_york/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://money.cnn.com" /></item><item><title>Last Chance to Enter MIP</title><link>http://www.concreteconstruction.net/industry-news.asp?referer=rss718&amp;sectionID=718&amp;articleID=1121843</link><description>Home . About . Advertise . Site Map . Subscribe . Advertising Info . Privacy Statement .</description><guid>http://www.concreteconstruction.net/industry-news.asp?referer=rss718&amp;sectionID=718&amp;articleID=1121843</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.concreteconstruction.net" /></item><item><title>Photo shows worker’s ‘blatant disregard’ for safety – Daily Comme...
      </title><link>http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id36365</link><description>We just received our copy of the Daily Commercial News and the insert for the General &amp; Trade Contracting (Oct. 30, 2009) Beautiful picture, the blatant disregard for ones safety of this worker is why our insurance premiums keep on going up.</description><guid>http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id36365</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:01 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.dcnonl.com" /></item><item><title>Mineral Wool Insulation utilizes recycled content.</title><link>http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/568579</link><description>November 16, 2009 - Suited for commercial construction applications, multi-purpose VersaBoard is available in 4 densities ranging from 3.5-8.0 pcf. Product provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and sound and noise absorption.</description><guid>http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/568579</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:34:22 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.thomasnet.com" /></item><item><title>Self-employed construction deaths rise</title><link>http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk/news/health-and-safety/self-employed-construction-deaths-rise-4683.html</link><description>A breakdown of construction deaths for 2008/9 has revealed that the number of self-employed construction workers killed at work actually increased despite the overall number of deaths having significantly declined.</description><guid>http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk/news/health-and-safety/self-employed-construction-deaths-rise-4683.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:07:37 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk" /></item><item><title>Business Briefs for the Week of Nov. 9, 2009</title><link>http://ecmweb.com/news/business-briefs-20091113/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ECMMostRecent+%28Electrical+Construction+%26+Maintenance%29</link><description>Newburyport, Mass.-based Ferraz Shawmut recently launched Ferraz Shawmut Electrical Services, which provides consulting and training services designed to help customers protect against arc-flash and other electrical hazards.</description><guid>http://ecmweb.com/news/business-briefs-20091113/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ECMMostRecent+%28Electrical+Construction+%26+Maintenance%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://ecmweb.com" /></item><item><title>OSHA Provides Workplace H1N1 Influenza Information</title><link>http://www.facilitiesnet.com/emergencypreparedness/article/OSHA-Provides-Workplace-H1N1-Influenza-Information--11335</link><description>November 2009 news brief for facility professionals from the editors of Building Operating Management and Maintenance Solutions magazines.</description><guid>http://www.facilitiesnet.com/emergencypreparedness/article/OSHA-Provides-Workplace-H1N1-Influenza-Information--11335</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:31:52 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.facilitiesnet.com" /></item><item><title>Safety management from Crossroad : 12 November 2009 : SED365.com</title><link>http://www.sed365.com/business-services/legal/safety-management-from-crossroad/</link><description>Crossroad Health  Safety Systems Ltd is offering a new safety management system that is compliant with the occupational health and safety standard OHSAS 18001. It is a detailed, company specific, safety management system that is developed following a detailed...</description><guid>http://www.sed365.com/business-services/legal/safety-management-from-crossroad/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction/Health &amp; Safety</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:09:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.sed365.com" /></item></channel></rss>