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CAREC programme ministers agree on action plan new for new regional transport infrastructure projects

Indonesia and Japan reach agreement to support 45 projects in the Indonesian capital over next eight years.

Public offer to be made by Karl-Heinz Strauss's investment company after acquiring a 44% stake in contractor

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a rule revising its hazard communication standard to align it with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The change will affect more than five million businesses across the United States.

Pipeline of work includes short-, medium- and long-term projects as well as a nuclear development

May 2012’s output was 6.3% lower than last year, with sharp falls in public housing and infrastructure output

European Commission consultation document expected to reveal new engine categories and new emission limits for engines in off-highway machines.

Mixed trading updates from Carillion and Taylor Wimpey contrast with downbeat CPA forecast

Market commentators react with disappointment to latest data, predict continued downward trend

Vice president invites federations to participate in working group to face future.

Rental companies need to be aware of new regulations governing the European registration and type approval of trailers that come into force on 29 October 2012.

New German Engineering Federation guidelines outline risks of buying or selling non-compliant machines in the EU

South African government selects 19 private-sector solar, wind and hydro projects totalling 1.04 GW.

Official data from ONS shows strong first quarter contraction, but RICS survey returned more upbeat results

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Verizon for $140,700 due various safety violations following a Sept. 14, 2011 death of an employee who was electrocuted while working from a utility truck.

The ANSI A92 main committee has approved the development of three new US standards: A92.20 Design, A92.22 Safe Use and A92.24 Training. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is represented on the new standards committees. These standards are intended to replace A92.3, A92.5, A92.6, A92.7 and A92.8.

The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited One Source Equipment Rentals for lacking to provide familiarization and training upon delivery of equipment. As required in ANSI A92 standards, familiarization must be provided to users when equipment is provided for sale, rental or lease. Trained operators must also be familiarized on the specific equipment prior to use. According to sources, the user was also cited for lack of operator training.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved two American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) standards addressing fall protection - the new ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2012, Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems, and the revised ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2012, Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components. The standards are part of the Z359 Fall Protection Code.

The German Construction Industry Federation has forecast revenue growth of 2.5% in 2012

Sector remains weak after being hit hard by the economic downturn, but signs of improvement in civil engineering