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Construction Equipments

The Constructor

The duration of a construction project is very much reduced by the application of these equipments. BULLDOZER A bulldozer is a crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor), equipped with a substantial metal plate (known as a blade), used to push large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, etc., play an important role in construction technology.

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OSHA urges safety during Sandy cleanup

Safety Services Company

. “Storm recovery work involves a wide range of safety and health hazards, which can be minimized by knowledge, safe work practices and personal protective equipment. OSHA wants to make certain that no casualties result from cleanup operations.”

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Construction zones are busy areas where workers can get hurt. A plumbing contractor may suffer from injuries related to chemical or hazardous waste making contact with their skin , or working in confined spaces , such as sewers or manholes, that offer limited access to oxygen. Why plumbing contractors need insurance. Worker injury.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Water and Sewer Services. Between October 1, 2018, and January 31, 2019, there were 342 reports of incidents of sewer overflows or treatment bypasses (an average of 21 per week). Septic Systems. Dewatering is an activity where groundwater and surface water is removed from a mine to provide workably dry conditions in the mine.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

Funds can be used for machinery/equipment; job training; infrastructure; land and building improvements; environmental assessment/remediation; acquisition of land, buildings and right-of-ways; working capital; and site preparation. Funds may be used to acquire land, conduct environmental assessment and remediation and perform demolition.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities.

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