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OSHA Quick Card: Portable Generator Safety

Brief description of the hazards associated with using portable generators during a disaster response, including carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocut...

FOCUS 4 Hazards

Brief summaries of what workers need to know to avoid an injury or worse from electrocutions, falling, being struck by an object or caught in between....

OSHA Quick Card: Aerial Lifts Safety Tips

Brief description of the potential hazards associated with using an aerial lift and safe work practices....

OSHA Quick Card: Construction Protective Equipment (PPE)

Brief description of types of PPE and why their use is important....

OSHA Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards

Brief description of the top four causes of construction fatalities: falls, struck by, caught in between, and electrocution, and steps to prevent a fa...

Inspecting Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry

International Labor Organization handbook is designed to help provide information and training for inspectors. It contains information on key safety...

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The boom on this concrete pump truck is much too close to power lines, creating an electrical hazard. It should not come within 10' of contact with po...

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Providing hand signals for a crane operation. Do not wear baseball caps underneath your hard hat. Hard hats are designed to keep a designed distan...

CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcement concerning a voluntary recall of Heat Guns. Consumers should stop using recalled product immedi...

Managing Power Line Hazards

In-depth information on power line hazards including typical accidents, ways to manage the problems, underground hazards, planning and dealing with em...