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An Analysis of Fatal Events in the Construction Industry 2003

Descriptions of the 707 fatal events inspected by OSHA resulting from accidents which occurred in construction during calendar year 2003....

An Analysis of Fatal Events in the Construction Industry 2002

Descriptions of the 719 fatal events inspected by OSHA resulting from accidents which occurred in construction during calendar year 2002....

NIOSH Worker Health Chartbook, 2004: Excerpts

An excerpt from a chartbook that includes figures and tables describing the magnitude, distribution, and trends of the Nation’s occupational injurie...

NIOSH: Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk - Revised Edition

Booklet includes information on what histoplasmosis is, how you are exposed to it, and ways to protect yourself through the use of proper respiratory...

Construction-Zone Safeguards Adopted for Dump Trucks

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has begun requiring new safeguards to better protect construction workers from dump trucks tha...

Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools

A booklet designed to help select the best available ergonomically designed non-powered hand tools, based on peer-reviewed articles and expert input....

Working with Stress

This NIOSH video describes workplace factors that can create or exacerbate worker stress, and suggests practical measures for reducing job-related str...

OSHA Medical Evaluation Questionnaire for Respirator Use and Instructions for Filling it Out

A copy of the medical evaluation questionnaire for respirator use....

Making OSHA Inspections More Effective

This study proposes some alternative methods to improve enforcement by OSHA in the construction industry. Includes current procedures, proposed proced...

Ultraviolet Radiation

Describes the dangers of ultraviolet radiation, ways to minimize exposure and signs of skin cancer including images....