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Fire Safety

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

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....

After the Fall: Will your rescue program leave workers hanging?

Describes the dangers of suspension trauma after a fall if rescue is not rapid, the importance of having a plan and standards that apply....

True Believers

An interview with Dan Wurzburg of Skanska describing their safety program....

Ladders

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

Noise on the Job can damage your hearing: Ironworkers

Handout for Ironworkers on sources of noise, effects of noise on hearing, and how to protect yourself from noise, including selection of hearing prote...

CSAO Fall Arrest Rescue chart

A chart that provides information on steps to take to rescue a worker after a fall and helps you plan ahead before a fall occurs....

For Contractors, Safety Means Planning

Describes the recent trend toward pre-job planning, the impact on safety, guidelines for planning and how to handle sub-contractors....

Investigation of the Viability of Designing for Safety

A study investigating the viability of addressing construction worker safety and health in a project’s design, including a literature review, examin...