Describes the importance of routine safety inspections and follow-up reports in improving safety, based on the study of a specific construction site....
Explains the dangers of staying in a safety harness after a fall and discusses procedures to avoid injury or death from this situation....
Link to a series of videos concerning near-misses and work-related hazards in construction and other industries. The quick-loading one-minute videos...
Watch construction workers at risk while setting a modular home: 6-min. video covers hazards specific to modular home construction: riding on tilt-up...
One-page summaries of over 100 NIOSH-supported construction safety and health research projects in 2002....
English and Spanish language scripts for an OSHA public service announcement on safety harnesses and fall accidents....
An introduction to the new Subpart R regulation covering employers involved in steel erection, including definitions, fall protection training, and pr...
OSHA magazine article profiling death of a carpenter who fell into an unguarded pit, citing regulations that applied to the situation....
Roofing work at night increases risks of falls and fires, and reduces quality of craftsmanship. It should be avoided....
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations, but using these trenching tips can prevent accidents and save lives....