MacRobert Award 2018 entries now open

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Academy announces new Chief Executive designate

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Report: Day Laborers Exploited in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

The following was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen:The fact that President Donald Trump’s administration is cracking down on unauthorized immigrants in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is already making it much harder to rebuild portions of the Gulf Coast. That’s according to an Associated Press report out this week that suggests unauthorized workers are badly needed in the rebuilding effort while simultaneously living with the reality that...

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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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Academy responds to government industrial strategy white paper

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Academy Research Fellow wins first Newton Prize in Vietnam

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Academy comments on budget commitments

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls - Stilts

PROJECT SAFE STATES:Only those employees who have been certified under the company’s stilt policy will be allowed to use stilts.STILTS POLICY STATES:Employees shall always use a ladder, scaffold, material stack, or wall for support when getting on or off stilts. When mounting stilts, the top leg strap first will be buckled first. When dismounting, the leg strap is unbuckled last. (Wheels on scaffold must be locked) Today we will discuss the simple precautions that when integrated into daily...

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Academy welcomes pre-Budget R&D funding boost

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Exceptional talent visa numbers to be doubled

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Academy Welcomes Year of Engineering

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Royal Academy of Engineering recognises businesses led by African entrepreneurial engineers

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

Sprains and strains continue to be one of the highest types of injuries within our company. By following a few simple rules, many of these injuries can be avoided or their severity greatly reduced. Medical evidence has shown that performing warm-up exercises before work and after breaks reduces strain and sprain type injuries.These rules are:Warm up before performing physical taskStretch when starting work, after breaks and lunchGet help if the task requires itPush whenever possible, don’t...

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Creating cultures where all engineers thrive: can the profession rise to the challenge?

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Seven new RAEng/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellows announced

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Finding the Rational Middle on Immigration

We have been working with the Center for Houston’s Future to produce and distribute the two videos below that are on the Rational Middle website. The goal is to present the rational middle of a very polarizing issue. The Center plans to release several other 11-22 minute videos over the next year dealing with topics within the immigration issue. It is their hope that they become a conversation starter for all kinds of groups across our state and country and help define the rational middle of...

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Rational Middle: What is the Path to Sensible Immigration Reform?

The first two episodes of Rational Middle: Immigration, a new web series discussing the challenges and opportunities of fixing the broken immigration system, are now streaming. Watch below: About Rational Middle:During these tumultuous times, immigration has become a hot-button issue. Histrionics have ruled the day and started a firestorm of debate on the issue. This has led to misinformation on both sides, creating unyielding dissent and stasis on the hyper-important immigration issue....

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In conversation with the 2017 MacRobert Award winner: Raspberry Pi

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather Safety

As the weather becomes “frightful” during winter months, construction workers who must brave the outdoor conditions face the occupational hazard of exposure to the cold. You need to be especially mindful of the weather, its effects on the body, and proper prevention techniques.Environmental conditionsThe following four environmental conditions are the causes of cold-related stress:Low temperaturesHigh/cool windsDampnessCold waterWhen your body is unable to warm itself, serious cold-related...

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Celebrating engineering: Royal Academy of Engineering awards and medals open for nominations

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe for the Holidays

The Marek Family of Companies wants to take this opportunity to give thanks to the most important part of our business – YOU. We hope that you and your family have had a safe and healthy year. We hope you can spend these holidays with family and be able to give thanks for what you have.All of us at MAREK can be thankful for another year. We want to take this opportunity to remind you that safety is not just at work, but everywhere. During this time of the year, auto accidents and fatalities...

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