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    :: Friday, February 27, 2004 ::

    Construction fatalities: 'It's a scary number' By SIMON AVERY, theglobeandmail
    'We need to review the way we train people,' Mr. Lyall says. 'There needs to be more of an emphasis on risk awareness. Let's not pretend there aren't risks.' Specifically, workers need to be reminded of the consequences of cutting corners or ignoring regulations and every worker stepping onto a work site needs to have received health and safety training, he says.
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