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News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: May 17, 2012
Tibbetts of Harvard to speak at ASM safety roundtable on May 23
On Wednesday, May 23, ASM will host David Tibbetts, senior construction safety officer at Harvard University for a Safety Roundtable presentation on "Job Hazard Analysis - the Harvard Way at Eastern Insurance.
Tibbetts will cover the proper way to conduct a "Job Hazard Analysis," which is one of the most effective ways to prevent accidents on the job site.
The program is free and open to interested subcontractors. For more information visit www.associatedsubs.com or call 617-742-3412.
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