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Operator Wins Ruling On Hydraulic Fluid Fumes

An article about a worker who won damages after being diagnosed with an illness that was tied to exposure of hydraulic fluid fumes....

BUILT Instructor's Manual

An instructor's manual for the BUILT program with in-depth materials for discussions, lectures and activities.Part of a collection. Click on the 'coll...

How Much Am I Allowed to Lift?

A discussion about how much can be lifted safely, including a link to a calculator....

Lack of Employee Enforcement is Main Barrier to Road Worker PPE Use (ISEA)

Describes the results of a survey of workers on roadway construction sites on PPE use for a variety of types of equipment and barriers to wearing the...

Curing Construction Health Woes

A description of common health issues in construction and preventative measures, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders, hearing loss, inhalation hazar...

Hard Hat Exemption Program

A funny article saying that you can be exempted from wearing a hardhat if your head meets the hardhat specifications such as being able to be underwat...

Work-Related Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among U.S. Construction Workers, 1992-2008

A comprehensive report on fatal and non-fatal injuries in construction from 1992-2008, organized by trade. Includes information on trends and a wide v...

Direct Reading Devices

A guide produced by the British Occupational Health Society on selecting and using spectrometry, ionization, chromatography, and other instruments. C...

Selecting a Full-body Fall Protection Harness

Short description of factors to consider when selecting a full-body fall protection harness, such as comfort, safety, and ability to don and doff easi...

Silicosis Alert

An alert for workers about the dangers of silicosis, including a letter to be given to a physician explaining the dangers and clinical signs....