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The Declaration of Brussels, 2009 - ISSA Construction Section

A resolution signed at the International Social Security Association Symposium on construction. The resolution set up steps for promoting safety and...

ALERT: Scaffolding tubes crush when right angle or swivel clamps were installed and tightened: ThyssenKrupp Safway Inc.

Workers identified that the tube wall thickness on some scaffolding tubes would crush when right angle or swivel clamps were installed and tightened....

CPSC, Recall of Belkin Internatioal Inc. SurgeMasterTM Surget Protectors Due to Shock Hazard

SurgeMaster Surge Protector models F9G930-10, F9G930v10, F9G930-10-W and F9G930-10-SN, all manufactured in 2003, are recalled due to a shock hazard....

Hispanic Employment in Construction

This data brief tracks and measures the reduced Hispanic entry to the construction labor force after the economic downturn....

State OSHA 10 Laws

Text of statutes for 8 states or municipalities requiring 10-hour OSHA training for some or all construction work....

OSHA Quick Cards: Supported Scaffold Inspection Tips

Brief description of the inspection process that should be gone through before each work shift to ensure that there are no hazards related to the scaf...

OSHA Quick Card: Electrical Safety

Brief description of what to do to avoid electrical burns, shocks and electrocution....

OSHA Quick Card: Respirators

Brief description of the different types of respirators and the importance of using proper protection....

OSHA Quick Card: Portable Generator Safety

Brief description of the hazards associated with using portable generators during a disaster response, including carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocut...

OSHA Quick Card: Permit-Required Confined Spaces

Brief description of what constitutes a confined space, the safety risks and what to do if required to work in one....