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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer. Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. The equipment can cause sparks and are combustible if a fire starts. The unfortunate event highlights a looming danger.

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How to Prevent Common Bottlenecks in Construction Project Workflows

Fieldwire

million more construction workers by 2023, according to a 2021 analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Proper Equipment. Potential bottleneck: Improper or unfit-for-purpose machinery, equipment and tools can have serious consequences on any construction site. alone needing an estimated 1.28

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ABC’s 2023 guide to construction safety and best practices

Construction Today

Key areas for proactive injury and hazard elimination have been identified in the organisation’s latest report Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites and comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System.

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