• NYC’s Heat Season Under Way

    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development imposes a fee of $200 per inspection if it has to perform three or more inspections at the same location within the same heat season for heat violations or calendar year for hot water violations. During the 2015-2016 heat season, it billed for $148,800 in inspection fees.

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  • Pesticide Inspections Database Launched in Canada

    Information on inspections of companies that manufacture pest control products are now available to the public online, and Canadians can search the Pest Control Registrant Inspections Database for specific inspection findings, summary report cards from inspections, and information about companies’ history of compliance with the Pest Control Products Act.

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  • Study: Workplace Depression Common on Global Level

    New research examines the monetary impact of depression on workplaces in eight different countries. Researchers at London School of Economics and Political Science surveyed 8,000 employees across eight countries about depression and extrapolated the data, taking into consideration each country’s culture and GDP. read more

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  • New FRA Directive Targets DOT-111 Cars’ Weld Defects

    “The good news is these flawed welds have been found in only a small portion of the U.S. tank car fleet that were manufactured by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries between 2009 and 2015,” FRA stated.

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