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Aerial Lifts Accidents: Operator or Machine?

An Occupational Health and Safety magazine review of frequent causes of accidents when using aerial lifts – noting that as they have entered consume...

Fire Precautions for Welding

Hot welding and cutting work poses a risk of fire. This article lists precautions that can help prevent fires on the job when welding or cutting....

ASSE White Paper Addressing the Return on Investment for Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) Management Programs

A white paper by the American Society of Safety Engineers presents the case that Health and Safety expenditures offer a good return on investment....

Project Reaches Million-Hour Mark With Built-In Safety Program

Oak Ridge Spallation Neutron Source Project logs 1 million man-hours without a lost workday, thanks to intensive safety program....

Health Assessment Document for Diesel Engine Exhaust

Link to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) evaluation of the hazards of working around diesel exhaust from truck, bus, and other heavy-dut...

Aerial Lift Safety

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Aerial Lift Safety provides information on safety procedures to follow before, and during, aerial lift use. Click on the fol...

Women in the Construction Workplace: Providing Equitable Safety and Health Protection

Study and recommendations based on the work of the ACCSH Health and Safety of Women in Construction. The focus is on the prevalence of a hostile workp...

Preventing Muskuloskeletal Disorders in Construction Workers

Describes different types of musculoskeletal disorders, both work and non-work related risk factors for them, and steps that can be taken to minimize...

Vehicles & Heavy Equipment case study

A case study of a construction inspector dying when a truck backed over him, including preventative measures. Part of a collection. Click on the 'col...

Scaffolds case study

A case study of a hod carrier dying and 3 co-workers being injured after falling off a scaffold, including preventative measures. Part of a collectio...