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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

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According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer. Tools and other electrical equipment must be regularly inspected. Inspect Your Site Trailers for Potential Fire Hazards As onsite offices, site trailers also require hazard diligence. The unfortunate event highlights a looming danger.

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NASA Should Review OSHA PPE Regulations

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The story from ABC news with video of an astronaut describing the situation paints a trying ordeal that put the astronauts life in danger, because of a simple malfunction. Apparently the inside of his suit leaked cooling water into the ventilation system that got into the helmet.

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How Inventory Control Saves Construction Teams Resources

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But these assets require vigilant tracking, constant maintenance, and frequent inspection. ABC classification (also known as the 80/20 rule) can help you determine what inventory to focus on first. Your construction business has invested heavily in high-value equipment, machinery and tools.

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Fire Prevention Week 2013

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Fire extinguishers are required in the workplace and commercial buildings, and must be inspected at least annually. The most useful type of extinguisher to have is a type ABC. Away from work, you should have at least one fire extinguisher. Most residential extinguishers are rechargeable while others are disposable.

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It’s Fire Prevention Week

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Fire extinguishers are required in the workplace and commercial buildings, and must be inspected at least annually. The most useful type of extinguisher to have is a type ABC. Away from work, you should have at least one fire extinguisher. Most residential extinguishers are rechargeable while others are disposable.

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How To Write A Good Proposal: Proposal Writing Basics

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Example #1: ABC Engineers is a leading consulting engineering firm providing technical leadership, experience in design and quality service across all market sectors worldwide. Let’s look at an example: Mark assisted Pamona County with inspection during the $365M reconstruction on Pamona Bridge, in Audibon, NJ.

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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte

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They hired him on the spot, then put him through a four-year apprenticeship program with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). He also coordinates with various subcontractors, tracks the pace of work, enforces proper safety precautions and coordinates inspections. Surely, he figured, construction would be easy to pick up.