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Cal/OSHA Submits Heat Stress Regulations to State

Cal/OSHA has submitted proposed emergency regulations for heat stress management to the state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and has...

Hispanic workers lack health insurance; Union members are better off

Reports on result of study of Hispanic workers indicating that Hispanic construction workers are less likely to have health insurance, although union...

Communication Tower Safety Regulations in North Carolina

Discusses new regulations in North Carolina designed to protect workers from falls and other hazards when working on communication towers....

Fire Safety

An evacuation plan to protect against fires, including an evacuation checklist and equipment checklist....

NIOSH: Recommendations for Protecting Outdoor Workers from West Nile Virus Exposure

A pamphlet discussing frequently asked questions about west nile virus such as who is exposed, what are the dangers and the symptoms....

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Massachusetts 1991-1999

A comprehensive overview of fatal occupational injuries in Massachusetts during 1991-1999, comparing Massachusetts to the nation as a whole and with s...

Construction Heaters

Discusses different types of construction heaters, how to select them and set them up so they will be safe....

NIOSH Alert: Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Falls during Construction and Maintenance of Telecommunication Towers

A report on hazards involved in construction of telecommunication towers that includes data, standards that apply, case studies and steps that workers...

Hurricane Katrina: NIEHS-OSHA safety and health information for responders

Describes training materials, such as a powerpoint, that were created by NIEHS for the Katrina response. Includes links to the materials....

Ladders

Describes the most common fall hazards and rules to prevent falls from ladders....