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CPSC, New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators

Unanimous decision by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require manufacturers of portable generators to warn consumers of carbon m...

St. Louis Audit of Fall Protection: Washington University Fall Hazard Audit Protocol

Steps for visiting a worksite and conducting a fall hazard assessment. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other item...

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Unprotected hole in floor boards. Hole left uncovered. Boards appear to be old and worn. Cracked boards visible, potential trip hazard....

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Protruding nails, bad housekeeping. Boards lying around can create tripping hazards. Protruding nails can result in puncture wounds....

Summary of Stooped and Squatting Postures in the Workplace Conference Proceedings

Speakers at this conference discussed the wide-spread problem of stooped and squatting postures in in many industries, reviewed four classes of interv...

The Economics of Health and Safety in Construction

A paper summarizing the economic forces work in the construction industry, how they impact health and safety, and proposals for creating economic cond...

Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Mobile Crane Tip-Over, Boom Collapse, and Uncontrolled Hoisted Loads

NIOSH Alert outlining the hazard and steps workers should take to protect themselves and others when operating mobile cranes....

Silica: The Deadly Dust

A presentation on what silica is and the illnesses that result from exposure. Includes pre and post test and questions and answers....

ACCSH 1994-4, exh 8, Engineering Work Group Final Report

ACCSH Engineering Workgroup report and recommendations for OSHA Work Group on their review of construction standards to determine where Competent Pers...