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Guidebook on Prevention of Mosquito Breeding: Section B, Chapter 3, Construction Sites

The government of Singapore developed a Guidebook on Prevention of Mosquito Breeding in response to an outbreak of Dengue, which is carried by the sam...

OSHA-NIOSH Fact Sheet: Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus.

OSHA and NIOSH have developed interim guidance for protecting outdoor workers and others from exposure to mosquito-borne infections, including Zika vi...

OSHA Fact Sheet: Narrow Frame Scaffolds

Short fact sheet for employers describes approaches for safer use of narrow frame scaffolds....

Safety Pays Falls Cost

This NIOSH video is a testimonial by the owner of a residential framing company who experienced a fatality on one of his jobsites when a roof collapse...

Hand Tools - Tips to Choose and Use Them Safely

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Hand Tools address choosing and using appropriate hand tools to avoid accidents and ergonomic injuries. Click on the followi...

From 1990-2013, 442 Hispanics Died on the Job in NJ

This infographic provides key information about the 442 Hispanic, primarily construction workers who died in NJ from 1990 to 2013, including their sex...

Protect Your Workers From Heat Stress

This one-page NIOSH infographic summarizes the key steps that construction employers should take to keep their crews safe from the real dangers of hea...

Safety officer discussing ongoing project with marketing coordinator

The safety officer (left) points out the good safety practices on this project that reflect well on the firm and may influence future clients....

Toolbox talk - crew view

Photo of crew listening to a toolbox safety talk before starting work....

Elevating EHS Leading Indicators: From Defining to Designing

This white paper by the National Safety Council's Campbell Institute is the latest of several documents focused on leading indicators. Previous report...