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OSHA Guide: Protecting Roofing Workers

This is an illustrated guide for employers that provides information about safe practices in roofing and links to additional resources....

Kentucky FACE Report: 19-Year-Old Construction Laborer Crushed in Trench Collapse While Laying Sewage Pipe

On June 11, 2015, a 19-year-old construction laborer (the victim), a construction foreman, and three other construction laborers were in a parking lot...

Guides for Managing Lead Control Programs in Construction

Comprehensive guide on management of lead, including engineering controls, blood lead monitoring, exposure assessment, and respiratory protection. Als...

Trenching is a Dangerous and Dirty Business

Describes the dangers of trenching on how following OSHA regulations can help save lives...

Trench Safety: An Employer Turns to OSHA for help

Report on a case where a contractor working with a trench called OSHA for help. OSHA made recommendations that resulted in a much safer situation for...

OSHA Guidance Document - Fall Protection in Residential Construction

This OSHA guidance document is designed to help employers prevent fall-related injuries and fatalities among workers engaged in residential constructi...

Washington FACE Report: Construction Laborer Falls When Ladder Breaks

In January of 2016, a 53-year-old construction laborer was injured and later died after an extension ladder he was climbing broke and he fell 12 feet....

Ladder properly staked

Ladders should be firmly secured at the base, like this, to prevent them slipping while being climbed....

Toolbox Talk: Fixed Ladder

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Fixed Ladders addresses the potential risks associated with using fixed ladders. The resource includes a brief case example,...

Postural Stability During Simulated Drywall Lifting and Hanging Tasks

Report on the results of a study on workers' postural instability while lifting or hanging drywall sheets....