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The Steel Toe : Electrical Safety

Using GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrrupter) outlets can greatly reduce electrocution hazards when working with power tools....

Deaths and Injuries Involving Elevators and Escalators - A Report of the Center To Protect Workers' Rights

An in-depth report on the causes of injuries and deaths working near elevators and escalators and how to work more safely....

Falls : The Number One Cause of Construction Deaths

A general treatment of fall fatalities and fall protection with a focus on the Ontario (Canada) construction industry....

Ladder Safety

Information on OSHA requirements for training on the proper and safe use of ladders including sections such as ladder selection, inspection and proper...

Work-Related Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among U.S. Construction Workers, 1992-2008

A comprehensive report on fatal and non-fatal injuries in construction from 1992-2008, organized by trade. Includes information on trends and a wide v...

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...

Older Workers: An Interdisciplinary Annotated Bibliography

This document is part of a series of annotated, interdisciplinary bibliographies of academic research on major topics in construction occupational saf...

Construction Spanish

A dictionary and translation of Spanish terms often used in construction....

Return-on-Investment (ROI) Analysis of Education and Training in the Construction Industry

This report reviews Return-On-Investment (ROI) to education and training in the construction industry and makes recommendations for the further develo...

Oregon FACE Report: Worker Falls When Ladder Slips

The Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (OR-FACE) describes the death of a 55-year old construction contractor who died when his...