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Taking Care of Your Hard Hat

An article detailing the steps that should be taken to assure that your hard hat is still fully functional and ways to keep it in good shape....

Improving Safety Can Save You Money

Provides data on the financial benefits of improving safety with information on direct and indirect costs of injuries and illnesses....

Knee Pain and Discomfort

Describes the way that the knee functions, injuries that can occur and potential treatments....

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....

Small Contractor Guide to Health and Safety

A guide for small contractors in Canada that describes steps to be followed to ensure safety, including a discussion of regulations and a listing of p...

How Much Am I Allowed to Lift?

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

Oregon OSHA Likely to Adopt New Rule For Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Use

An announcement that Oregon will likely adopt a new rule regarding ground fault circuit interrupters that will increase safety....

Misogyny Hurts Craft Labor

An article written by a female construction worker describing the challenges faced due to discrimination....

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...