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Construction Safety: Using Drones to Save Lives

Construction Business Owner

Construction Safety: Using Drones to Save Lives. When it comes to construction jobsite safety, drones are indispensable. From surveying to monitoring the jobsite for Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance, these days, drones have proven to be almost indispensable to the success of a progressive construction company.

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Wipe Out Zika Virus Carrying Mosquitoes with Pesticides

Green Building Law Update

Virgin Islands, and America Samoa. the sprayers dispense very fine aerosol droplets that stay aloft and kill flying mosquitoes on contact), typically less than 3 ounces per acre, which minimizes exposure and risks to people and the environment. but there have been travel associated cases. Read the label.

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How Cell Phone Use While Driving Laws Vary

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At the end of 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said about 421,000 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012. OSHA has said that employers must refrain from requiring employees to text while driving or even creating a work environment that encourages the practice. California.

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Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards

Construction Business Owner

Eliminating the hazard of dropped objects on the jobsite is essential in creating a safe work environment. Safety managers and jobsite supervisors should establish and maintain expectations regarding the prevention of dropped objects prior to the start of work. Construction Safety. Pure Safety Group. Outlying Islands U.S.

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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market

Construction Business Owner

Find out what you might be missing in safety & loss control. One thing underwriters have made abundantly clear during this challenging renewal environment is that simply blasting a submission to multiple insurance carriers to find competitive pricing, will not produce the effective results it may have in the past. Outlying Islands U.S.

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