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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...