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Fire Prevention Week 2013

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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. These are good for wood and paper fires (class A), grease and gasoline fires (class B), and electrical fires (class C). billion dollars in losses. Fire Safety'

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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. Instances of fires can rise due to flammable materials, electrical hazards, oil spills—the list goes on! Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites.

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It’s Fire Prevention Week

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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. These are good for wood and paper fires (class A), grease and gasoline fires (class B), and electrical fires (class C). billion dollars in losses.

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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). This is especially true of heavy-lifting equipment and mobile equipment, but is true of all equipment on a site, including smaller electrical machinery and hand tools. alone needing an estimated 1.28

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