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I realize we still have not made it through the top ten citation list, but if I am able to get across one point of safety it would be that "falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction."
I realize we still have not made it through the top ten citation
list, but if I am able to get across one point of safety it would
be that "falls are the leading cause of fatalities in
construction." Don't take my word for it, take the word of
OSHA's Mobile, Alabama area Director. That's his quote
when a residential contractor was cited for exposing workers to
fall hazards without proper fall protection or training.
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