martes, 27 de diciembre de 2016

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Shortcuts

All of us have exposed ourselves to possible injury by taking shortcuts when a few extra seconds would have meant doing something the safe way. We did this as children when we jumped the fence instead of using the gate. We do it today when we cross streets between intersections instead of at corners.Many people show disregard for the fact that minor safety violations may have serious consequences. If any of you are in the habit of taking shortcuts, you must break that habit now! In our line of...

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martes, 20 de diciembre de 2016

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Our Vision - Nobody Gets Hurt

Do you often need to make strange or awkward movements to get your work done? Long reaches, twists, bends and stretches put your shoulders, back and elbows in uncomfortable and unnatural positions. These postures can injure your nerves and even blood vessels that supply your muscle.Merely reaching behind you or above your head can put your body out of alignment. It’s normal alignment is the position where shoulders are straight and arms hang down with elbows close to your body. Awkward movement...

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Dame Ann Dowling welcomes government endorsement of business-university collaboration review



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lunes, 12 de diciembre de 2016

Energy Secretary Moniz Statement on Breakthrough Energy Coalition Fund Announcement

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz released the following statement regarding the announcement by the Breakthrough Energy Coalition (BEC) that the investor group has officially established a new investment fund. The fund, called Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), will invest more than $1 billion of patient capital in early stage clean energy.



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viernes, 9 de diciembre de 2016

Energy Department Announces American Institute of Chemical Engineers to Lead New Manufacturing USA Institute

Manufacturing USA's Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment Institute will focus on developing breakthrough technologies to boost domestic energy productivity and energy efficiency of manufacturing.



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lunes, 5 de diciembre de 2016

United States Commits to IAEA Monitoring for the Verifiable Disposition of Six Metric Tons of Surplus Plutonium

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz announces U.S. commitment at international conference on nuclear security.



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jueves, 1 de diciembre de 2016

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Turn It Off

When was the last time you saw someone "on the job" also on their phone? In a single day a large number of employees are checking their phones:Reading and typing text messages while trying to operate power toolsUpdating social platforms with their latest selfies and posting unsafe condition of their work area.While in the Porta Potty taking a breakOr making long personal phone callsCell phones for the most part are no longer productivity tools in business, but rather a major distraction. The...

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