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Post Fall Arrest Rescue

Describes a case study of a worker who fell, was saved by his fall protection equipment but died before rescuers could reach him. Includes information...

Vehicles & Heavy Equipment case study

A case study of a construction inspector dying when a truck backed over him, including preventative measures. Part of a collection. Click on the 'col...

NASA Rule Broadens Requirement For Contractor Safety and Health Plans

Statement on new NASA ruling that requires all contractors to have a health and safety program....

How Much Eye Protection is Enough?

Provides information on various types of eye protection and what type is needed depending on the hazards encountered. Provides statistics on eye injur...

Fall Protection - Safety Walkaround Checklist

A checklist to be used when looking for fall hazards and making sure that proper preventative measures, such as fall protection, are in place. Part of...

Beryllium Fact Sheet

A fact sheet on the nature of chronic beryllium disease, how to avoid exposure, how to test for the disease and compensation programs....

Electrical Safety: Safety & Health for Electrical Trades (Student Manual)

Student manual on electrical safety with information on recognizing, evaluating and avoiding hazards related to electricity....

Why Are So Many Construction Workers Being Electrocuted?

Information on the number of deaths from electrocution for both electricians and non-electricians, the causes of the deaths, and preventative measures...

Employer spending on workers' compensation, by industry, 2000

A chart listing worker compensation for 2000 by industry, showing that construction is the highest. Includes a link to an article....

Lockout/Tagout

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Lockout/Tagout describes the dangers of not following lockout/tagout procedures and discusses the steps that should be taken...