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Fatality Narrative: Bullldozer Operator Killed in Rollover on Icy Slope

A FACE report from WISHA describes the death of an operating engineer (IUOE), who was not wearing a seatbelt and was crushed to death in Washington st...

Roadway Safety: Working outdoors

A handout describing dangers of working outdoors, such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, sun exposure, hypothermia and exposure to plants and animals....

An Analysis of Fatal Events in the Construction Industry 2000

Descriptions of the 637 fatal events inspected by OSHA resulting from accidents which occurred in construction during calendar year 2000....

An Analysis of Fatal Events in the Construction Industry 1997

Descriptions of the 604 fatal events inspected by OSHA resulting from accidents which occurred in construction during calendar year 1997....

Working @ Heights

Discusses risks associated with working at heights and safe practice guidelines. Includes a checklist....

Roadway Safety: Instructor Manual

A manual that helps a trainer provide information on a variety of roadway hazards, such as electrical, falls, slips and trips and ergonomics. Part of...

Roadway Safety Awareness Program: Trainee Booklet

A training booklet that gives an overview of a variety of roadway hazards, such as electrical, falls, slips and trips and ergonomics. It is geared to...

NIOSH Alert, Preventing Deaths and Injuries While Compacting or Baling Refuse Material, 2003-124

This NIOSH report is useful for maintenance workers and laborers. It summarizes fatality information from BLS data and from investigations of baling a...

ENR Article, Public and Private Training Yields Fewer Mistakes Behind the Wheel

An article in ENR magazine describes a Minnesota state training program to improve construction truck safety and operations, known as Construction Tru...

Health and Safety Executive Short Videos on Construction Hazards

Link to a series of videos concerning near-misses and work-related hazards in construction and other industries. The quick-loading one-minute videos...