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Getting a Grip

Describes a study of masons comparing the use of standard and lightweight block and the impact on musculoskeletal disorders. Concludes that injuries c...

Masonry Information Bulletin - Good Scaffold Practices 1 - From the Ground Up

Describes the steps that should be taken to install scaffolds safely, focusing on mudsills, baseplates and leveling screws. Includes a quiz. Part of a...

Job-Built Ladders

Provides specifications for crafting a job-built ladder....

Cold Stress

Describes risks of cold stress, symptoms of hypothermia and other cold stress issues and methods to avoid them....

Muskuloskeletal Disorders

Describes the nature of musculoskeletal disorders, the incidence of them, the impact and methods to reduce them....

Hearing Conservation

Provides a basic understanding of the nature of noise exposure in construction and details on how to set up a hearing conservation program to minimize...

Crushed/Hit

Provides data on the nature of events resulting in workers being crushed or hit and discusses steps that can be taken to reduce the incidents....

The Role of Supervisors in Behavioral Safety Observations

Discusses the importance of having supervisors and managers involved in safety observations and provides evidence that this practice improves safety o...

The Effects of Unusual Work Schedules and Concurrent Exposures on Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs)

The article describes the impact that factors such as duration of exposure and existence of multiple, simultaneous exposures have on OELS (Occupationa...

Effective Training : Covering the Bases

Article that explains the importance of training in the selection and use of personal protective equipment, focusing on eye, hand, head, foot protecti...