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Renewable Energy, Renewed Safety

Construction Business Owner

Here are a few accidents that might cause you to think about your safety compliance if your construction company works with renewable energy: 2008 – A solar technician was electrocuted when the solar panel metal railings he was carrying came into contact with overhead utility lines.

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Skyscrapers 2009 - The World's Tallest Buildings

The Constructor

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NYC Mayor Cracks Down on Construction Safety

Construction Equipment

According to the city's building department, the number of building projects has increase 329-percent since 2009. With that in mind, Mayor de Blasio on Friday announced that the city will more than quadruple penalties for safety lapses and conduct 1,500 sweeps at work sites.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Safety. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Thus they should have a responsibility to ensure the subcontractors they hire are working safely and create that safety barrier between the public and the hazards. SOFTWARE |.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

In 2009 a PV system at a Target in California caught fire because of an expanding and loose conduit connector that had very long runs of about 400 feet and incorrect expansion joints and pinched conductors that led to an undetected ground fault during construction. They need to be correctly installed and maintained so they don’t catch fire.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

In 2009 a PV system at a Target in California caught fire because of an expanding and loose conduit connector that had very long runs of about 400 feet and incorrect expansion joints and pinched conductors that led to an undetected ground fault during construction. They need to be correctly installed and maintained so they don’t catch fire.

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Design considerations for behavioral health patients

BD+C

Design considerations for behavioral health patients 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 18:30 Healthcare Facilities The surrounding environment plays a huge role in the mental state of the occupants of a space, especially behavioral health patients whose perception of safety can be heightened.

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