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APPA is in the process of building a manual for
APPA is in the process of putting together a manual for: "Grounds Staffing and Maintenance Guidelines."
Subject Areas that are have already been chosen to be covered in the manual are:
OSHA Proposes New Ergonomics Program Standard
OSHA proposes new ergonomics standards. Under this new proposal about 1/3 of the general industry worksites will be affected and over 27 million employees covered. The proposal currently identifies several elements for a full implementation of an ergonomics program:
Ford Expands in Hapeville
Ford Motor Co. is planning a $250 million to $500 million expansion of its Hapeville, Ga., assembly plant including a new parts manufacturing plant.
George Mason University Awaits Funds
George Mason University is hopeful that funding for construction of a new 100,000-sf building at its Manassas campus will be approved by the Virginia General Assembly in its 2000 session. Classrooms, conference center, and a bookstore would be housed in the new $22 million facility. Groundbreaking could begin in fall 2000, with construction requiring 18 months. Existing buildings at the campus house research and biotechnology operations.
Orange County Convention Center Expansion
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., began its Phase V expansion in March. O'Brien Kreitzberg (OK) of San Francisco has been selected to provide program management for the $748 million project, which is scheduled for completion by the summer of 2003. The project involves development of the approximately 2.8 million-sf convention and exhibition facility as well as public improvements in and around the project site.