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Amazon Solar Shutdown Provides Opportunity for Praise and Reflection on Safe Solar Installations

National Fire Protection Association

According to recent reports from CNBC and other major news outlets, Amazon temporarily shut down all solar power generation at their North American facilities last year as they worked to investigate potential fire safety issues with these systems. In the United States alone, solar power capacity has grown from approximately 0.34

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PagerDuty Responds to the Climate Imperative By Addressing Injustice With New Philanthropic Partners by Olivia Khalili

PagerDuty

While these changes affect all of us, it is those with the fewest resources who will suffer the most. Ensuring that the most marginalized are protected from environmental hazards and the impacts of climate change, as well as emerging health threats, requires a collaborative and systemic approach. Investing in Future World Leaders.

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Solving Business Challenges With Computer Vision: Artificial Intelligence Technologies Will Soon Be Transformative

Security Industry Association

A potentially dangerous event involving obstructions or hazards in the loading dock, or a forklift being driven too fast or recklessly, could trigger an alert. Another industry that can reap enormous benefits is manufacturing. All of this will bring us ever closer to Alan Turing’s vision of smarter machines.

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Proper Use of Ladders on Jobsites Can Help Workers to Mitigate Personal Risk

National Fire Protection Association

Jobsites are a hazardous place on their own accord. Each ladder should be utilized in the capacity that it was designed for. Ladder manufacturers put clear labels on ladders that specifically tell you not to stand above a certain point on the ladder, which should be strictly adhered to.

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

For small businesses, it is common to have just one all-encompassing plan. One important thing to know is that the Business Continuity Plan should contain all the information required to implement the processes and strategies to perform the business functions contained in the plan. Do we need to hire new workers?

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. Regardless of the industry (non-profit organizations, professional services companies, manufacturing, public sector, etc.), Business Continuity is not a data backup.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

We all live in an unpredictable world. Business Continuity should be one of the top priorities for all organization leaders, and response plans should be implemented in organizations of all sizes. Regardless of the industry (non-profit organizations, professional services companies, manufacturing, public sector, etc.),