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Site Communications

Describes a set of hand signals to use for communication when normal communication isn’t possible due to noise or respirator wear and discusses the...

Effective Training : Covering the Bases

Article that explains the importance of training in the selection and use of personal protective equipment, focusing on eye, hand, head, foot protecti...

A Prospective Study of Back Belts for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury

Reports of a study of back-belt use as it relates to back injury claims which found that there was no significant correlation between belt wear and re...

Horizontal Fall Arrest System

A discussion of horizontal fall arrest systems, including the different types of systems, OSHA requirements for the systems, common applications and d...

BUILT - Union Yes Tobacco No

A brochure discussing the impact of smoking on health, finances, families and retirement. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to ac...

Investigating Accidents

A presentation for a course on accidents, including definitions of accidents, and information on how to identify and handle them and how to find out w...

Why GFCIs Fail

Explains the importance of GFCI’s to prevent electrocution, the way they work, and how to examine them to assure that they are working properly....

Recipe for Training

A description of a demonstration that helps get across the dangers of confined spaces, which involves creating a confined space in a 5 gallon cooler j...

How to Select a Full-Body Harness

Discusses the importance of having a safety harness and how to select, maintain and don them to increase safety....

Lightning

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Lightning addresses the hazards associated with working outdoors when lightning is present, how to avoid being struck, and w...