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How to Prevent Common Bottlenecks in Construction Project Workflows

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million more construction workers by 2023, according to a 2021 analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The latter is an important consideration given that falling from heights continues to be a leading cause of fatalities and major injuries on construction sites. alone needing an estimated 1.28

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Fire Prevention Week 2013

Safety Services Company

In 2011 there were over 360,000 residential fires resulting in over 2,000 deaths, 10,000 injuries, and $6.6 The most useful type of extinguisher to have is a type ABC. Both detector types are effective, but ionization units detect blazing fires more quickly while photoelectric models sense smoldering blazes more rapidly.

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It’s Fire Prevention Week

Safety Services Company

In 2011 there were over 360,000 residential fires resulting in over 2,000 deaths, 10,000 injuries, and $6.6 The most useful type of extinguisher to have is a type ABC. Both detector types are effective, but ionization units detect blazing fires more quickly while photoelectric models sense smoldering blazes more rapidly.

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