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Arrested because he buckled up!

A case study of an elevator mechanic who fell but was saved by his fall protection equipment....

OSHA: Confined Spaces Advisor 1.1

A link to the OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor 1.1, a free download to help owners and contractors assess how confined space regulations apply to their pr...

Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Mobile Crane Tip-Over, Boom Collapse, and Uncontrolled Hoisted Loads

NIOSH Alert outlining the hazard and steps workers should take to protect themselves and others when operating mobile cranes....

Fatality Case Study, Multi-Employer, Residential Construction

Presentation on safety hazards in residential construction, including OSHA policies and citations, typical hazards, and handling sub-contractors....

Focus Four Toolbox Talks, Module 3 – Caught-in/between, Talk #3 – Moving/Energized Parts

A toolbox talk on preventing caught-in incidents involving moving or energized parts. Includes questions to ask, an incident to discuss with images, a...

CPSC, Recall of Belkin Internatioal Inc. SurgeMasterTM Surget Protectors Due to Shock Hazard

SurgeMaster Surge Protector models F9G930-10, F9G930v10, F9G930-10-W and F9G930-10-SN, all manufactured in 2003, are recalled due to a shock hazard....

Workplace Safety and Health: Enhancing OSHA's Records Audit Process Could Improve the Accuracy of Worker Injury and Illness Data

After reviewing OSHA’s data on workplace injuries and illnesses, this GAO report recommending interviewing workers as part of the process to reduce...

State OSHA 10 Laws

Text of statutes for 8 states or municipalities requiring 10-hour OSHA training for some or all construction work....

Impact of Work-Related Factors, Lifestyle and Workability

Research suggests that reducing obesity, reducing smoking, reducing manual materials handling, and improving job control and work ability can keep con...

Effects of Firm Size on Risks and Reporting of Elevation Fall Injury in Construction Trades

An abstract of research on the relationship between falls and the size of the construction company indicating that much more emphasis needs to be focu...