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Maintaining Indoor Air Quality

Discusses the variety of issues that can impact the safety of an indoor construction site such as inhalation hazards, noise, and poor housekeeping and...

When Workers Die

Links to a three-part New York Times series highlighting the failure of the U.S. government to take strong action after investigating workplace deaths...

A Prospective Study of Back Belts for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury

Reports of a study of back-belt use as it relates to back injury claims which found that there was no significant correlation between belt wear and re...

FOCUS 4 Hazards

Brief summaries of what workers need to know to avoid an injury or worse from electrocutions, falling, being struck by an object or caught in between....

Investigation of the Viability of Designing for Safety

A study investigating the viability of addressing construction worker safety and health in a project’s design, including a literature review, examin...

Distracted Driving: No Texting

This OSHA pamphlet points out the very real dangers of distracted driving, which was responsible for more than 3,000 deaths and 416,000 injuries in 20...

How Much Am I Allowed to Lift?

A discussion about how much can be lifted safely, including a link to a calculator....

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....

OSHA Quick Card: Fall Protection Tips

Brief description of fall hazards and how to prevent them....

Opioid Abuse

This physician presentation is about the risks of developing addiction from over-prescribing opioid pain medication for work-related injuries and for...