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Health and Safety Aspects of the Construction Industry

This was a presentation in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Anna Baetjer Course on Occupational Health. It was provided by Bruce...

Leadership and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): An Expert Analysis

This report examines how good leadership practices can promote better occupational safety and health (OSH) behaviour among employees. It examines corp...

Construction Research at NIOSH: Reviews of the Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Executive Summary

A review of NIOSH construction research programs between 1996 and 2005 and related recommendations....

Injuries Are Not Accidents: Construction Will Be Safe When It's Designed to Be Safe (Case Study 4 from Lessons Learned - Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health

Case study on hazardous conditions and actions that could be taken to prevent these conditions, including implementing an occupational safety and heal...

Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among Hispanic Construction Workers 1992-2008

This data brief provides updated data on fatal and nonfatal injuries among Hispanic construction workers, focusing on changes in recent years....

Hazard Checklist: Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing

A checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure that their employees are using the proper PPE i...

Hazard Checklist: Record Keeping

Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure that they are meeting all of Cal/OSHA’s require...

Hazard Checklist: Medical Services and First Aid

Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure they have the necessary information to address me...

Hazard Checklist: Housekeeping

Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors avoid accidents and injuries associated with poor housekee...

Hazard Checklist: Injury and Illness Prevention Program

Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure they have all of the necessary elements covered i...