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Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries

This 5-min. video reviews some of the job factors that can result in musculoskeletal disorders from construction work and what can be done about them....

Fall Protection Hazard Awareness Guide

In-depth information on identification of fall hazards, analysis of work areas, types of fall protection and regulations regarding falls protection....

Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes: Protecting Yourselves While Helping Others

This is a training tool to raise awareness of the hazards and protective measures when responding to the aftermath of a hurricane....

Genetic Testing for Beryllium: Worker Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes

This project sought to gain insight into workers’ knowledge, beliefs and attitudes on the subject of genetic susceptibility testing for beryllium....

The Weight of Lead: Effects Add Up in Adults

Discussion of lead toxicity and the impact on a person’s heart, kidneys and cognitive ability....

Protecting Yourself During a Dirty Bomb Response

This is a training tool is an awareness-level health and safety resource for "skilled support personnel" who will participate in a dirty bomb response...

Annotated Bibliography of Issues in the U.S. Construction Industry

A listing of peer reviewed research articles on economic, labor, and human resources management issues in the U.S. construction industry. It is based...

CPWR Technical Report: Analysis and Control of Crane and Aerial Lift Hazards

This research paper expands upon the 1993 book Crane Hazards and their Prevention to examine some of the major hazards on cranes and aerial lifts and...

NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Highway Work Zone Safety Construction Equipment Visibility

Link to NIOSH web site containing detailed diagrams to assist in visualizing the areas around various construction vehicles and equipment that are una...

Dangers in Loading & Unloading Heavy Equipment

Brief article discussing the findings of a report on the number of fatalities suffered in loading bulldozers and other heavy equipment on and off flat...