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Gas-Fueled Tools Can Poison Users

Describes carbon monoxide hazards from small gasoline powered engines and discusses steps that should be taken by to improve safety....

Fall Protection Rescue -- Addressing the Issue in the Updated ANSI Standard

Describes the updated standard for fall protection, ANSI Z359, which will contain guidelines for rescue after a fall....

An Effective Respiratory Program

Description of a respiratory protection program, including when a respirator is needed, medical evaluations, types of respirators and how to select th...

Roadway Safety: Emergencies

A handout describing the most common emergencies in roadway work and how to respond to them most effectively. Part of a collection. Click on the 'coll...

Letter to the Editor: Put Suspension Trauma in Proper Perspective

Discusses issues of suspension trauma, clarifying some possible misperceptions....

Horizontal Lifelines: Don't Leave Them Hanging

Discusses the dangers of horizontal lifelines, the importance of having a qualified person involved in the set-up, the role of the at-risk worker and...

Roadway Safety: Working outdoors

A handout describing dangers of working outdoors, such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, sun exposure, hypothermia and exposure to plants and animals....

Will My Safety Harness Save My Life?

A discussion on the use of safety harnesses, the benefits of the harness, and analysis of suspension trauma...

Roadway Safety: Noise Hazards

A handout describing the impact of noise on hearing, sources of noise in roadwork and ways to lessen the noise. Part of a collection. Click on the 'co...

Roadway Safety: Health Hazards

A handout describing dangers of health hazards such as silica, lead, asphalt and wet concrete, as well as methods to reduce the hazards. Part of a col...