Building permits get a boost, while American workers fear for job safety
In this Feb. 9, 2012 photo, a worker sets up scaffolding platforms outside unfinished town homes in Cleveland Hts., Ohio. Construction of single-family homes in the U.S. cooled off slightly in January after surging in the final month last year. But a rebound in volatile apartment construction kept builders working. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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