The Construction Safety Association of Ontario has established safety groups of contractors and provided incentives for them to work together. Describ...
As end-dump truck bodies and semi-trailer dumping rigs get longer, the incidence of units tipping over has increased. Discusses ways to avoid the prob...
A short description of the hazards of working with pressure-treated wood and symptoms of overexposure....
Brief description of histoplasmosis, including the causes, symptoms and ways to avoid exposure....
A brief discussion of the hazards of noise and some practical suggestions to reduce exposures....
Brief discussion of the risks of skin cancer from sun exposure, including how to assess and reduce your risk....
A summary of a study on musculoskeletal injuries in different industries, including information on injuries by trade and type of work...
Describes the standards that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been using for the Prevention of Cumulative Trauma....
Provides statistics on substance abuse among young laborers and the impact on work-related injuries....
The summary of a NIOSH study showing that "nuisance dust" from joint-compound mud used in drywall work can contain toxic materials. They recommend en...