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Machine Guarding

Presentation on basic machine guarding including associated hazards....

Construction Research at NIOSH: Reviews of the Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Executive Summary

A review of NIOSH construction research programs between 1996 and 2005 and related recommendations....

Drilling Overhead: Ways to Make a Tough Job Easier

CalOSHA brochure detailing how to prevent injuries associated with overhead drilling....

Evaluation of Dust Emission Properties for Hand-Operated Power Tools and Devices Used for Work on Mineral Materials

BG BAU report on a joint practice-oriented research project focused on hand-held tools and the effectiveness of their dust controls....

Personal Protective Equipment for Women - Addressing the Need

Report and directory on the availability and use of personal protective equipment for women. The study was done by the Industrial Accident Prevention...

ISEA Listing of Female Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturers

A list prepared by the International Safety Equipment Association that identifies sources and contacts for personal protective equipment designed for...

Nanotechnology and Construction

This report sets out to describe, for the construction professional, where nanotechnology is already being investigated or even used in the industry,...

CPWR Technical Report: Occupational Licensing and Injuries and Death in Construction: An Analysis of Electricians and Plumbers

This study examined how the implementation or changes in occupational requirements, apprenticeships and higher-quality training programs by state gove...

Injuries Are Not Accidents: Construction Will Be Safe When It's Designed to Be Safe (Case Study 4 from Lessons Learned - Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health

Case study on hazardous conditions and actions that could be taken to prevent these conditions, including implementing an occupational safety and heal...

Good (Yet Potentially Hazardous) Things in Very Small Packages

Articles by the Laborers’ International on the presence of nanomaterials in some building products and the potential hazards....