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Fatality Narrative: Painter Electrocuted When Elevating Boom Manlift Contacts Powerline

Washington State Department of Labor narrative of a fatal accident when a painter in an aerial lift touched power lines, was electrocuted, and fell....

NIOSH Suggested Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites

Link to NIOSH guidance document for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites, which includes recommendations for a written work plan and safety checklists...

The Absolutely Essential Health and Safety Toolkit for the Smaller Construction Contractor

Link to an HSE publication containing illustrations, brief information about some workplace deaths related to the safety problems, and references to...

Fatality Narrative - Worker Falls 65 Feet from Scaffold

Washington State Department of Labor and Industry describes how a boilermaker fell 65 feet to his death in a scaffold collapse....

Construction Fatalities 2001: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Charts and tables on construction fatalities from the Census of Fatal Occupational Industries, offered in both pdf and Powerpoint format....

Aerial Lift Safety

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Aerial Lift Safety provides information on safety procedures to follow before, and during, aerial lift use. Click on the fol...

Women in the Construction Workplace: Providing Equitable Safety and Health Protection

Study and recommendations based on the work of the ACCSH Health and Safety of Women in Construction. The focus is on the prevalence of a hostile workp...

Post Fall Arrest Rescue

Describes a case study of a worker who fell, was saved by his fall protection equipment but died before rescuers could reach him. Includes information...

Trenches & Excavations case study

A case study of a laborer dying in a trenching cave-in, including preventative measures. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to ac...

Scaffolds case study

A case study of a hod carrier dying and 3 co-workers being injured after falling off a scaffold, including preventative measures. Part of a collectio...