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Effects of Firm Size on Risks and Reporting of Elevation Fall Injury in Construction Trades

An abstract of research on the relationship between falls and the size of the construction company indicating that much more emphasis needs to be focu...

Fall Protection Rescue -- Addressing the Issue in the Updated ANSI Standard

Describes the updated standard for fall protection, ANSI Z359, which will contain guidelines for rescue after a fall....

An Effective Respiratory Program

Description of a respiratory protection program, including when a respirator is needed, medical evaluations, types of respirators and how to select th...

Gas-Fueled Tools Can Poison Users

Describes carbon monoxide hazards from small gasoline powered engines and discusses steps that should be taken by to improve safety....

Will My Safety Harness Save My Life?

A discussion on the use of safety harnesses, the benefits of the harness, and analysis of suspension trauma...

Letter to the Editor: Put Suspension Trauma in Proper Perspective

Discusses issues of suspension trauma, clarifying some possible misperceptions....

Horizontal Lifelines: Don't Leave Them Hanging

Discusses the dangers of horizontal lifelines, the importance of having a qualified person involved in the set-up, the role of the at-risk worker and...

CPWR -- Occupational Fatalities of Hispanic Construction Workers From 1992 to 2000

Link to a CPWR analysis of data from the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and Current Population Survey shows that Hispanic construction work...

An Analysis of Fatal Events in the Construction Industry 2000

Descriptions of the 637 fatal events inspected by OSHA resulting from accidents which occurred in construction during calendar year 2000....

An Analysis of Fatal Events in the Construction Industry 1997

Descriptions of the 604 fatal events inspected by OSHA resulting from accidents which occurred in construction during calendar year 1997....