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How Much Am I Allowed to Lift?

A discussion about how much can be lifted safely, including a link to a calculator....

Excavation Checklist and Trenching Log

A checklist to fill out prior to excavation to assure that all safety precautions have been followed and a sample daily log for trenching....

Curing Construction Health Woes

A description of common health issues in construction and preventative measures, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders, hearing loss, inhalation hazar...

Hard Hat Exemption Program

A funny article saying that you can be exempted from wearing a hardhat if your head meets the hardhat specifications such as being able to be underwat...

Work-Related Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among U.S. Construction Workers, 1992-2008

A comprehensive report on fatal and non-fatal injuries in construction from 1992-2008, organized by trade. Includes information on trends and a wide v...

Direct Reading Devices

A guide produced by the British Occupational Health Society on selecting and using spectrometry, ionization, chromatography, and other instruments. C...

Silicosis Alert

An alert for workers about the dangers of silicosis, including a letter to be given to a physician explaining the dangers and clinical signs....

BUILT - Construction Workers' Guide

A handbook on the dangers of smoking, how smoking interacts with respiratory hazards in the construction workplace, and tips on making the workplace s...

Confined Space Entry - Permits

Training materials on confined space entry, including permits to enter, background on the hazards of confined spaces and procedures to follow to impro...

Safe Work Permits

A training presentation on safe work permits, what they are, when they are needed and how to use them.Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection'...