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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

Construction Marketing

Since fabric buildings are tensile structures, the membrane can be pulled into a three-dimensional surface for developing shading, a roof, or a decorative component. Simply put, they’re a building made of all-steel frames and tarp covers or fabric material. Read on to learn about the advantages of fabric buildings.

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8 Best Practices to Decrease Your Accident Rate and Increase Your Approval Rate

Construction Marketing

In most workplaces, accidents are a nuisance for worker and a headache for HR. However, at construction sites, accidents are potentially industry-ruining. Here are eight ways construction businesses can reduce workplace accidents and gain public approval. Accidents are more likely to occur when workers are unsure what to expect.

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Mexico Probes Crane Accident at Fluor-ICA Fabrication Yard That Killed Seven Workers

ENR Construction

Accident injures one as crane-held man-basket falls at oil platform building site. Business Management'

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. Over the past few years, FDRsafety has been asked to represent a disproportionate number of small metal fabricating plants. That’s a pretty high bar to reach in metal fabrication. Spot welders, riveters, manual forming machines, etc.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Along with software, leading contractors embrace technologies that speed efficiencies, such as pre-fabrication, drones and robotics. Accidents, fines or conflicts during the construction process of projects they own can lead to a negative image in the court of public opinion. Avoid Negative Incidents.

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Construction Blog Highlights

Construction Dive

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: Design-Build efficacyFuturistic building technologies around the cornerImproving construction safety against top four OSHA accident categories3D models for construction projectsCommercial construction contractors - 3 tips to building a successful businessConsiderations for procurement and (..)

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Is 100% Cotton Fire Resistant? (Explained)

Work Gearz

The comfort it provides and the very feeling the material provides makes it one of the most sought after fabrics out there. Is 100% cotton a perfect fit when fire accidents are involved or are they just not up to the task? Therefore OSHA do not approve of 100% cotton garments at workplaces that do pose the threat of fire accidents. .