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ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel

Describes a voluntary standard, ANSI/ISEA 107-1999, for high-visibility apparel and discusses how to select the proper garment....

Working @ Heights

Discusses risks associated with working at heights and safe practice guidelines. Includes a checklist....

A Note on Statistics

Suggestions on how to interpret statistics and charts...

Workers Survive Scaffold Failure

By strictly enforcing OSHA's fall protection standard, a Texas company saves two worker's lives and demonstrates the value of workplace safety and hea...

NIOSH: Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Small Gasoline Powered Engines

Describes carbon monoxide hazards from small gasoline powered engines and discusses steps that should be taken by employers, users, tool rental compan...

Ironworker, Power Installer Work Related Deaths Down

Statistics on construction worker deaths from 1992 to 2001, indicating that deaths are down for ironworkers, power installers, painters and electricia...

Arrested because he buckled up!

A case study of an elevator mechanic who fell but was saved by his fall protection equipment....

Suspended Work Platform - Hoisting Cable Failure

Case study of a worker who fell to his death when one of the hoisting cables of the suspended work platform he was working on failed. The worker had h...

Diesel Exhaust

Practical advice on how to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in construction, including information on sources and components of exhaust, health eff...

What Physicians Need to Know About Silicosis in Construction, Demolition, and Renovation Workers

A form to be given to a physician describing the hazards of silica, symptoms and diagnoses of silicosis....