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OSHA Quick Card: Construction Protective Equipment (PPE)

Brief description of types of PPE and why their use is important....

OSHA Quick Card: Fall Protection Tips

Brief description of fall hazards and how to prevent them....

OSHA Quick Card: Heat Stress

Brief description of the dangers and symptoms of heat stress and related illnesses and precautions workers should take....

OSHA Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards

Brief description of the top four causes of construction fatalities: falls, struck by, caught in between, and electrocution, and steps to prevent a fa...

NIEHS Earthquake Response Training Tool: Protecting Yourself While Responding to Earthquakes

Links to the NIEHS earthquake response training website, which includes materials in multiple languages and links to related resources....

WATE 6 News report on the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program

WATE 6 News story highlights the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed). The program provides medical screening to building trades...

Inspecting Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry

International Labor Organization handbook is designed to help provide information and training for inspectors. It contains information on key safety...

Healthy Aging for a Sustainable Workforce

A report identifying important issues that revolve around construction’s aging workforce and its needs on the job and off....

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Always use a shoulder pad to protect the shoulder, joint and skin. It is important to use gloves whenever you handle rebar. Keep the load manageable,...

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Use padding to protect your shoulder and skin when carrying rebar. Gloves should be worn to protect your hands. Keep loads at a manageable level....