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Significant Near Miss Involving a Fiberglass Extension Ladder

This September 2012 Safety Flash from Day & Zimmerman warns about small cracks in the side rails of a fiberglass extension ladder that was less than 2...

Stop Construction Falls

This online PowerPoint by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's Construction Industry Research and Policy Center is part of a major national camp...

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...

Keeping Workers Safe During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery

This OSHA Factsheet from November 2012 reviews the potential hazards posed to workers cleaning up the damage from Hurricane Sandy and recommends prote...

Thanksgiving Safety Toolbox Talk

This toolbox talk covers home safety during the Thanksgiving Holiday, highlighting steps to take to lower the risks of fire and food poisoning. The or...

Focus Four Toolbox Talks, Module 4 – Electrocutions, Talk #5 – Electrocutions

A toolbox talk on how to stay alive if your equipment hits a power line. Includes questions to ask, an incident to discuss with images, and a place to...

Focus Four Toolbox Talks, Module 2 – Struck-by, Talk #3 – Power Tools

A toolbox talk on preventing struck-by incidents involving the use of power tools. Includes questions to ask, an incident to discuss with images, and...

Focus Four Toolbox Talks, Module 3 – Caught-in/between, Talk #4 – Disaster Sites

A toolbox talk on preventing caught-in incidents on disaster sites. Includes questions to ask, an incident to discuss with images, and a place to reco...

Focus Four Toolbox Talks, Module 3 – Caught-in/between, Talk #3 – Moving/Energized Parts

A toolbox talk on preventing caught-in incidents involving moving or energized parts. Includes questions to ask, an incident to discuss with images, a...