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Scaffolds case study

A case study of a hod carrier dying and 3 co-workers being injured after falling off a scaffold, including preventative measures. Part of a collectio...

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...

Good Scaffold Practices 3- Well Decked Out

Describes the steps that should be taken to install scaffolds safely, focusing on planks and platforms. Includes a quiz. Part of a collection. Click o...

Maintaining Indoor Air Quality

Discusses the variety of issues that can impact the safety of an indoor construction site such as inhalation hazards, noise, and poor housekeeping and...

NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

Link to the section of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s website that contains their FACE reports (Fatality Assessment and...