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A checklist for various types of scaffolds, including how to select a scaffold, and safety procedures prior to and during use, including erection and...
A checklist for portable ladders, including sections for inspecting ladders, selecting the right one, placement and work practices. Part of a collect...
Description of an incident where a worker got oil on his boots which caused him to fall when descending a ladder....
Discussion of a nine-month investigation by the Houston Chronicle that found that some, and perhaps many, of the deaths, illnesses and injuries in the...
An in-depth analysis of fatal construction incidents in 2001 based on OSHA inspections, including cause of incident and comparisons with previous year...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Ladder Safety describes safety tips for using ladders, statistics on injuries, steps that you can take to protect yourself a...
A newspaper article talking about an OSHA inspector who quit because he reported an unsafe practice but OSHA did not respond and a worker subsequently...
A checklist of items a competent person should complete daily for scaffold safety....
Describes the OSHA rules for use of a portable ladder to access an upper landing surface – the side rails must extend at least 3 feet above the land...
Reports on an observational study of civil engineering work in Brazil which uncovered several areas where work practices result in ergonomically unsaf...
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