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New Internal Regulations of the National Energy Commission
The Internal Regulations of the National Energy Commission or “CNE” were published in the Federal Official Gazette.
United States | Publication | July 2022
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently joined with employers and workers for Trench Safety Stand Down Week.
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous jobs in the construction industry. MIOSHA is encouraging employers to talk directly with their workers about hazard recognition and how to implement appropriate safety measures.
The greatest risks associated with these activities are cave-ins, falling loads, standing water, and insufficient atmospheric oxygen.
Nonetheless, this work can be performed safely by observing the three principal ways to protect workers:
Each is addressed in MIOSHA's Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Construction Safety and Health Standard.
Trench Safety Stand Down Week is conducted annually with encouragement from the National Utility Contractors Association. It is supported by both MIOSHA and federal OSHA. MIOSHA has adopted the national emphasis program on excavation and trenching to help prevent future incidents.
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The Internal Regulations of the National Energy Commission or “CNE” were published in the Federal Official Gazette.
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The Regulator’s annual funding statement for private sector DB schemes was published on April 29, 2025. It is the first such statement since the new DB funding regime came into force from September 22, 2024, onwards.
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The destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters in 2020 was a wakeup call for project proponents on the importance of successfully managing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage risks.
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