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NIOSH Revokes Certificate of Approval on Select Respirators Manufactured by Bei Bei Safety Company

Notification that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) revoked the certificates of approval issued to Bei Bei Safety Comp...

Job Safety & Health, It's the law! (Poster)

Information from the OSHA Poster listing worker rights and responsibilities if on this eLCOSH link. There is also a link to a PDF of the poster....

Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes: Protecting Yourselves While Helping Others

This is a training tool to raise awareness of the hazards and protective measures when responding to the aftermath of a hurricane....

Protecting Yourself During a Dirty Bomb Response

This is a training tool is an awareness-level health and safety resource for "skilled support personnel" who will participate in a dirty bomb response...

The Weight of Lead: Effects Add Up in Adults

Discussion of lead toxicity and the impact on a person’s heart, kidneys and cognitive ability....

Annotated Bibliography of Issues in the U.S. Construction Industry

A listing of peer reviewed research articles on economic, labor, and human resources management issues in the U.S. construction industry. It is based...

CPSC, Brownie's Third Lung Recalls Air Compressors Due to Drowning Hazard

The recalled air compressors are used to provide air to divers.The air compressor’s components can fail, which could cause a stoppage of air flow. T...

CPWR Technical Report: Analysis and Control of Crane and Aerial Lift Hazards

This research paper expands upon the 1993 book Crane Hazards and their Prevention to examine some of the major hazards on cranes and aerial lifts and...

Fire and Explosion Deaths in Construction

A presentation on the causes of fatal fires and explosions in construction including the trades involved and the trend....

CPSC, Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard

The generator’s fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazar...