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We exemplify our commitment from the top down<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.8″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”3.9″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.9″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Rubik||||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”|40px||40px||true” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop”]<\/p>\n However, here at DBE, safety planning begins at the project bid stage.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We thoughtfully complete our projects ensuring maximum safety to our employees and the public at large. 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It\u2019s characteristics are very much like clay, and is similar to kitty litter.Because the term horizontal directional drilling is also used in oil & gas exploration, the bentonite \/ water \u201cmud\u201d is often mistaken\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>for well fracturing fluid. To be certain, bentonite is non-toxic<\/strong>\u00a0and is not hazardous to the environment.\u00a0For more information about the mineral, click here to learn about MSDS<\/a>. 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We exemplify our commitment from the top down that management is dedicated to a safe work place and it\u2019s reflected in our ratings:<\/span><\/h4>\n
We may be contractors, but as Floridians, we take the environment very seriously. It drives our economy, tourism and provides outdoor enjoyment for us all.\u00a0 <\/span>Below are a few measures we perform that help enforce our commitment.<\/h3>\n