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Roofing contractor cited after Honolulu fatal fall - February 13, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division announced Thursday that it has issued citations to Color Dynamics, Inc. for exposing workers to falls and electrical hazards.

The investigation was triggered on Sept. 11, when an employee fell approximately 50 feet and sustained fatal injuries. Color Dynamics, Inc. will have an opportunity to contest the citations.

The safety violations were related to work on a flat roof 50 feet above the ground during September 2013. Employees were not adequately protected from falls while working at elevated locations.

Contrary to the HIOSH standards, Color Dynamics, Inc. did not provide guardrails or nets and did not enforce the use of or provide personal fall arrest systems in good condition in all elevated work locations. HIOSH standards require the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems for work 6 feet or more above the surface. Employees also were not trained in the methods they could use to protect themselves from a fall.

As a result, Color Dynamics, Inc. was cited for two serious violations for deficiencies in the company safety program, four serious violations for failing to provide adequate fall protection to employees working in elevated locations, two serious violations for failing to give and document adequate fall protection training, and one serious violation for failing to ground electrical power cords. A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known about.

In addition, an other-than-serious citation was issued because Color Dynamics did not provide water for its employees on the job site. Other-than-serious violations are those in which injuries are expected to be treatable by first aid measures.

Penalties for the two citations totaled $63,250.

To ask questions, obtain compliance assistance, file a complaint, or report workplace hospitalizations, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, the public should call HIOSH at (808) 586-9116.

Under the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law of 1972, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. HIOSH's role is to ensure these conditions for Hawaiis working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://labor.hawaii.gov/hiosh.

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Madison, Indiana Roofing Contractor Exterior Pro Inc. Earns Metal Roofing Certification from Englert - February 13, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

Madison, IN (PRWEB) February 13, 2014

Madison Indiana roofing contractor Exterior Pro, Inc. announced today that they have recently received their certified metal roof installer/contractor certification from metal roof manufacturer Englert.

Thanks to this certification, Seymour Indiana metal roof customers will now be able to receive a weather-tightness warranty on any metal roof installed by Exterior Pro, Inc. The warranty also applies to Jeffersonville Indiana metal roof customers, as well as other customers in Southern Indiana and the state at large.

This certification is a big deal for us, said a spokesperson of Exterior Pro Inc. Englert metal roofs are some of the best roofs available, and achieving certified installer/contractor status with them just goes to show how well one of the top names in the business regards our services here at Exterior Pro, Inc.

With the Englert metal roof certification in tow, Exterior Pro, Inc. plans to expand their service area.

Anyone looking for a Vevay Indiana roofing contractor need look no further than Exterior Pro, Inc., a spokesman said. We aim to be Southern Indianas number one roofing experts, and are proud to serve the people of this great state.

For more information or to contact one of our experts today to discuss your project please visit exteriorproinc.com.

About Exterior Pro Inc:

At Exterior Pro Inc in Madison Indiana, we have created a professional, productive environment in which you can easily discuss your roofing project. Our clients value the professional setting our contractors provide for them. Exterior Pro Inc provides professional roofing contractors with a passion to make things work every time. They regularly visit clients at their locations in order to better accommodate them and address their future project.

To find out more about our services, contact Exterior Pro Inc. today and discuss your next project.

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Grappling with good and evil in our hands-on time with Infamous: Second Son - February 13, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

The Infamous games have always been about choice. Players have the choice of where to go, what to do, and most importantly, what type of character they want to be, with rewards and penalties for veering toward good or evil. With Infamous: Second Son, that remains the case. Your powers develop based on your actions, and throughout the game youll face choices that determine how the story molds around you.

In previous previews weve seen the gameplay, including the way new protagonist Delsin Rowe can swap out powers. Weve also seen how the game looks and plays. This time, however, we had the chance to see how some of those choices play out, as well as checking out a glimpse of Infamous near-future Seattle. We also got a closer look at the powers.

Infamous: Second Son is as much a reboot for the series as it is the newest chapter in the franchise. It builds on what was already introduced, but also starts with a clean slate. You take on the roll of a new hero, explore a new city, and try new powers. But at its core, the best features of the franchise remain, and the new additions make those original features resonate all the more.

No relation.You play Delsin Rowe, a 25-year-old graffiti artist, aimless and unmotivated, until a chance accident thrusts him into the role of hero and accidentally reveals his ability. Hes a conduit a person capable of using super powers who can mimick the powers of any other conduits he meets. Unlike the previous protagonist Cole MacGrath, who had a single electricity-based power, Delsin can switch between abilities as he absorbs them from others. So far, there has been no confirmation that Delsin and Cole are connected in any way.

Delsin becomes a fighter against the Department of Unified Protection, a ruthless government agency tasked with controlling conduits. Beyond that though, he and his brother a local member of law enforcement are members of a local Native American tribe. How this plays into the overall story isnt clear yet, but it is a factor.

Choose your friends. As with the previous games, you choose how you interact with other characters. In the demo, Delsin meets another conduit named Fetch, whose ability is based on neon. This gives her several attacks that are light-based, as well as the ability to move around town quickly. When they first meet, Fetch is killing drug dealers, which earns her the ire of Delsins brother. After a quick confrontation, Delsin makes it clear that he is the guy that decides what happens with conduits, which creates a choice.

At that point, Delsin can either choose to redeem Fetch, or corrupt her. If he chooses to redeem her by convincing her to use her powers to make the city better, Fetchs story, attitude and the future missions she offers will all follow suit. For instance, in one,Fetch tips Delsin off to a drug dealers stash, and the two then clean the area out before destroy the drugs. But he can also corrupt her by convincing her that she should use her powers however she likes, including to destroy her enemies. In one corrupt mission, Fetch has become the poster child of out-of-control conduits, sparking protests from average citizens, which she and Delsin violently lash out against.

Light and Dark. Weve already seen that Delsin can switch between conduit powers, but so far only the Smoke ability has been active. In the recent demo, Neon was also playable. That not only shows us more of Delsins abilities, it hints at the way the game is meant to be played.

There are benefits to using each power at a particular area. Neon, for example, allows Delsin to quickly move across large areas, dashing from area to area. Smoke, on the other hand, has a better area attack. Despite a few differences, the powers function mostly the same, with a projectile attack, a grenade-like attack, a melee attack bolstered by powers, and a few others.

Swap meet. So far only the Neon and Smoke powers have been revealed, but there will be others. To swap between them, you just need to find a source of the respective power, like a neon sign to grant neon powers, or a chimney for smoke powers. That means that you can switch powers easily and constantly.

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Which MLB teams made shrewdest offseason moves? - February 13, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

For fantasy players, each real-life transaction comes with some sort of statistical fallout. As spring training opens, here's a team-by-team snapshot of some of the player moves from the offseason, along with a letter grade.

We're looking at fantasy implications, so the grades do not always correspond to teams' 2014 outlook.

American League

Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles have more holes than they did in September. Brian Roberts became a free agent and left an up-for-grabs second-base job. The club traded away closer Jim Johnson but seems to have no obvious in-house candidates to replace him. Left field also is unsettled. Grade: D

Second-tier winner: Rookie Henry Urrutia is the most skilled player in the left-field mix. The job seems to be his with a good spring.

Boston Red Sox: Though eight years older, new catcher A.J. Pierzynski will hit for a higher average and likely show just as much power as outgoing backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia did. Edward Mujica is a solid bullpen arm who gives the team options should Koji Uehara be unable to close effectively. On top already, they improved. Grade: B+

Second-tier winner: As long as Stephen Drew does not re-sign, rookie Xander Bogaerts gets a full season of at-bats and looks ready.

Chicago White Sox: The White Sox signed Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu and acquired third baseman Matt Davidson and center fielder Adam Eaton. While their starting rotation and bullpen have been weakened, their lineup has improved. Grade: B+

Second-tier winner: Nate Jones has the power (89 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched) to take over as the closer.

Cleveland Indians: Similar to Detroit, the Indians appear to be stronger. Yan Gomes will take over at catcher, and if the Carlos Santana experiment at third base works, they will have an offensive upgrade there. Outfielder David Murphy and closer John Axford were excellent under-the-radar signings. Grade: A

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