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5 Step Job Site Safety Briefing [20616] 
Outlines 5 steps to take to create a safety briefing for a job site
Outlines 5 steps to take to create a safety briefing for a job site
A Basic Look At Scaffolds For Compliance Officers [26335]
Online video which looks at some of the most commonly used types of scaffolds, associated hazards, erection procedures
Online video which looks at some of the most commonly used types of scaffolds, associated hazards, erection procedures
Are You Responsible for the Safety of Nonemployees [18364]
Discusses OSHA citations of the GC with violations of safety performed by subcontractor employees
Discusses OSHA citations of the GC with violations of safety performed by subcontractor employees
Basic Contractor Safety [18926]
Outlines job site safety requirements and responsibilities for contractors
Outlines job site safety requirements and responsibilities for contractors
Basic Contractor Safety: Utilities [17003]
Developed by the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association
Developed by the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association
Best Practices in the Construction Industry - Alberta, Canada [18976]
This is a collection of files from the annual Best Practices Workshops of the COAA
This is a collection of files from the annual Best Practices Workshops of the COAA
Bridge Lead Removal and General Site Safety [12576]
Safety program for working on bridges containing lead-coated surfaces
Safety program for working on bridges containing lead-coated surfaces
Canada - Owner's Guide to Contractor Health and Safety [18400]
Document provide advice on construction safety topics for Alberta, Canada
Document provide advice on construction safety topics for Alberta, Canada
Canada: Safe Construction Work Practices [22067]
Safe work practice documents for the construction industry
Safe work practice documents for the construction industry
Canada: Utility Tendering Practices Guideline [17002]
Recommended procedures and language for calling bids
Recommended procedures and language for calling bids
Center to Protect Workers Rights [2951]
Publications, hazard alerts, & industry data related to construction worker safety
Publications, hazard alerts, & industry data related to construction worker safety
Construction Fatalities in the USA [23334] Fatality investigation reports of incidents where construction work activities resulted in the deaths of workers
Construction Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program [12722]
A resource document for instructors of occupational safety and health in construction
A resource document for instructors of occupational safety and health in construction
Construction Injuries in the USA [23333]
Statistics and safety and health resources concerning the construction industry
Statistics and safety and health resources concerning the construction industry
Construction Job Tasks and Occupational Diseases [14112]
Chart links diseases and construction job tasks
Chart links diseases and construction job tasks
Construction Jobsite Loss Control Survey [26060]
Checklist of safety items that should be observed at construction job sites
Checklist of safety items that should be observed at construction job sites
Construction Loss Control Bulletin [25374]
Bi-monthly newsletter that provides contractors with updates regarding safety, regulatory and technical issues
Bi-monthly newsletter that provides contractors with updates regarding safety, regulatory and technical issues
Construction Minimum Safety Program Guidelines Manual ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[28756]
Example of a manual compiled to present loss control activities and guidelines for all contractors and subs
[28756] Example of a manual compiled to present loss control activities and guidelines for all contractors and subs
Construction Project Safety Standards [26061]
55 page document created by a school district for any school repair or construction projects
55 page document created by a school district for any school repair or construction projects
Construction Safety & Health [23332]
Technical resources and databases related to construction safety and health
Technical resources and databases related to construction safety and health
Construction Safety & Health Management [24961]
Series of articles on construction safety management
Series of articles on construction safety management
Construction Safety Bulletins & Toolbox Talks - Canada [18980]
Series of safety training aids for the construction industry
Series of safety training aids for the construction industry
Construction Safety for the Home Building Industry [2793]
General recommendations and accepted safety practices for the home building industry
General recommendations and accepted safety practices for the home building industry
Construction Safety Pre-Operational Planning [30140]
The goal of preplanning is to reduce hazards, which will minimize disruption, increase efficiency, and lower costs
The goal of preplanning is to reduce hazards, which will minimize disruption, increase efficiency, and lower costs
Construction Scaffolding Inspection Guidelines [25133]
Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Subpart L, Scaffolds Used in Construction
Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Subpart L, Scaffolds Used in Construction
Construction-related Training Exercises [20494]
Training for workers employing real-life safety situations
Training for workers employing real-life safety situations
Contractor Safety Guide [22280]
Sample safety guide for contractors performing work on your premises (pdf)
[22280] Sample safety guide for contractors performing work on your premises (pdf)
Contractor Safety Requirements [5877]
Prequalification requirements, project safety plan description, safety design guidelines, etc.
Prequalification requirements, project safety plan description, safety design guidelines, etc.
Demolition & Structural Instability [25780]
Health and safety in refurbishment involving demolition and structural instability
Health and safety in refurbishment involving demolition and structural instability
Demolition Environmental Checklist and Guide [13427]
Guides to control hazards from mercury, asbestos, PCBs, lead, CFCs, HCFCs, etc when in demolition
[13427] Guides to control hazards from mercury, asbestos, PCBs, lead, CFCs, HCFCs, etc when in demolition
Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health [15661]
Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety
Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety
EM 385: Your Guide to Safety on DoD Construction Projects [24779]
How US Dept of Defense construction safety requirements differ from OSHA
How US Dept of Defense construction safety requirements differ from OSHA
Engineering Control Guidelines for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavers [981]
Guidelines for engineering controls to reduce highway asphalt fumes at the source
Guidelines for engineering controls to reduce highway asphalt fumes at the source
Fall Protection for the Construction Industry [25951]
Guide to assist in understanding how fall protection applies to the construction industry
[25951] Guide to assist in understanding how fall protection applies to the construction industry
Guardrail System for Tunnel Form Stripping Platform [29119]
Tunnel form stripping platforms are elevated work platforms covered by the scaffold standards, Subpart L
Tunnel form stripping platforms are elevated work platforms covered by the scaffold standards, Subpart L
Job Site Safety Handbook [3547]
Handbook of minimum safe work practices and regulations for residential construction
Handbook of minimum safe work practices and regulations for residential construction
Jobsite Foreman's Role in Safety [30164]
The foreman is a grossly underutilized resource when it comes to managing safety effectively on the construction site
The foreman is a grossly underutilized resource when it comes to managing safety effectively on the construction site
Jobsite Safety Handbook [2542]
Highlights the minimum safe work practices and regulations related to the major hazards
Highlights the minimum safe work practices and regulations related to the major hazards
Jobsite Safety Handbook [4453]
Outlines the minimum safe work practices & regulations related to residential construction
Outlines the minimum safe work practices & regulations related to residential construction
Landscape Materials: Obeying the Rules of Safe Dumping and Hauling [5063]
Eliminate problems in hauling landscape materials by proper loading and securing
Eliminate problems in hauling landscape materials by proper loading and securing
Manual: Earthmoving Operations [19033]
Technical field manual for earthmoving equipment operations - limited safety materials (pdf)
[19033] Technical field manual for earthmoving equipment operations - limited safety materials (pdf)
Manual: Paving and Surfacing Operations [19035]
Technical field manual for paving operations - limited safety materials
Technical field manual for paving operations - limited safety materials
MSHA Part 46 Sand, Gravel, And Crushed Stone On-the-job Training Modules [16593]
Instruction Guide designed to supplement existing health and safety training programs
Instruction Guide designed to supplement existing health and safety training programs
NE-Nebraska Road Construction Manual [24983]
Includes safety requirements within the manual such as lighting, signs and traffic control
Includes safety requirements within the manual such as lighting, signs and traffic control
NIOSH Publications on Construction [10532]
Articles, safety bulletins, etc. related to the construction industry
Articles, safety bulletins, etc. related to the construction industry
OSHA Construction Safety and Health Program [17430]
Topics relevant to developing and maintaining a safety program in construction management
Topics relevant to developing and maintaining a safety program in construction management
OSHA Inspections of Demolition Sites [26030]
What OSHA inspectors look for when inspecting demolition sites
What OSHA inspectors look for when inspecting demolition sites
OSHA Scaffolding Training Materials [27701]
The following materials based on the Notice of Final Rule, Subpart L-Scaffolds
The following materials based on the Notice of Final Rule, Subpart L-Scaffolds
PPE for the Construction Industry [3133]
Fact sheet outlines OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment in construction
Fact sheet outlines OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment in construction
Pre-Job Safety Planning Process for Construction Sites [18769]
Use pre-job safety planning to help control job site safety hazards (pdf)
[18769] Use pre-job safety planning to help control job site safety hazards (pdf)
Preventing Deaths & Injuries from Excavation Cave-Ins [997]
Background and guidelines on work practices for excavation jobsites
Background and guidelines on work practices for excavation jobsites
Preventing Electrocutions When Working Near Overhead Power Lines [3734]
Describes guidelines for worker safety during work with scaffolds near overhead power lines
Describes guidelines for worker safety during work with scaffolds near overhead power lines
Preventing IAQ Problems During Construction & Renovation [14135]
Renovation can adversely impact Indoor Air Quality in occupied building areas
[14135] Renovation can adversely impact Indoor Air Quality in occupied building areas
Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Metal-Reinforced Hydraulic Hoses [1903]
Controls for use of metal-reinforced hydraulic hoses or aerial bucket trucks near power lines
Controls for use of metal-reinforced hydraulic hoses or aerial bucket trucks near power lines
Preventing Lead Poisoning in Construction Workers [18476]
Workers are potentially exposed to lead during work on bridges or other structures such as tanks
Workers are potentially exposed to lead during work on bridges or other structures such as tanks
Providing Safety and Health Protection for a Diverse Construction Workforce [15670]
Issues and Ideas
Issues and Ideas
Pump Jack/Ladder Jack Scaffold Photo Compliance Guide [26333]
A guide to OSHA pump jack and ladder jack standards
A guide to OSHA pump jack and ladder jack standards
Remodeling and Renovating Homes and Offices & IAQ Concerns [12163]
Actions to prevent indoor air pollution when remodeling
Actions to prevent indoor air pollution when remodeling
Removing and Salvaging Vehicles Post Disaster [30203]
Jobsite hazards related to removing flooded vehicles after a storm
Jobsite hazards related to removing flooded vehicles after a storm
Removing Human and Animal Remains Post Disaster [30204]
Jobsite hazards related to removing animal and bodily remains after a natural disaster
Jobsite hazards related to removing animal and bodily remains after a natural disaster
Residential Construction Video Training [16344]
Online safety videos for the residential construction industry - Spanish & English
Online safety videos for the residential construction industry - Spanish & English
Residential Wood Framing Jobsite Safety Requirements [26069]
Safety audit for the residential wood framing industry
[26069] Safety audit for the residential wood framing industry
Restoring Communications Systems [30197]
Jobsite hazards related to restoring downed phone/cable lines
Jobsite hazards related to restoring downed phone/cable lines
Restoring Water and Sewer Services [30198]
Jobsite hazards related to restoring water and sewer services after a storm
Jobsite hazards related to restoring water and sewer services after a storm
Roadside Safety [5062]
Outlines proper safety precautions to avoid the risk of accidents for roadside crews
Outlines proper safety precautions to avoid the risk of accidents for roadside crews
Roofing and Sheet Metal Work Safety and Health Profile [26016]
Roofing, siding, & sheet metal work have the highest rate of occupational injuries & illnesses for nonmanufacturing
Roofing, siding, & sheet metal work have the highest rate of occupational injuries & illnesses for nonmanufacturing
Roofing Safety Loss Control [23395]
A fictitious case history used to introduce important loss-control principles
A fictitious case history used to introduce important loss-control principles
Roofing: Myths and Facts about Falls [24343]
Roofing workers have the fifth-highest work-related death rate in construction
Roofing workers have the fifth-highest work-related death rate in construction
Roofing: Working Safely with Metal [24345]
Covers safety in the sheet metal shop and at the job site
Covers safety in the sheet metal shop and at the job site
Safeguards Against Carbon Monoxide Risk from Small Gasoline Engines [150]
Precautions to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from small gas engines in enclosed spaces
Precautions to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from small gas engines in enclosed spaces
Safety and Health on Bridge Repair, Renovation, and Demolition Projects [12577]
A guideline that addresses the specific safety and health concerns and issues affecting contractors
A guideline that addresses the specific safety and health concerns and issues affecting contractors
Safety and Health Program for Construction Projects [32317]
Manual outlines DOE requirements for contractor project safety and health programs
[32317] Manual outlines DOE requirements for contractor project safety and health programs
Safety Considerations in the Construction Industry [17440]
Reducing accidents from falls, electrical, struck by, and caught in on construction sites
Reducing accidents from falls, electrical, struck by, and caught in on construction sites
Safety for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste and Explosives [6461]
Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives
Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives
Safety Requirements for Contractors on the St Lawrence Seaway [27251]
Contractors working on the locks, canals and channels are required to follow these safety requirements
[27251] Contractors working on the locks, canals and channels are required to follow these safety requirements
Sample Accident Prevention Program - Construction [22590]
Download a sample construction safety program
Download a sample construction safety program
Sample Construction Safety Policies - Canada [18981]
A company safety program should include the following policies
A company safety program should include the following policies
Sample Safety Program for Construction [4810]
Full text of a comprehensive health and safety program for construction
Full text of a comprehensive health and safety program for construction
Scaffold Technical & Safety Issues [20620]
Safety guidelines, tips and techniques for scaffolding safety
Safety guidelines, tips and techniques for scaffolding safety
Scaffolding eTool [8433]
OSHA electronic Compliance Assistance Tool that provides scaffolding guidance information
OSHA electronic Compliance Assistance Tool that provides scaffolding guidance information
Scaffolding: OSHA's Revised Standard 40 CFR 1926.451 [3100]
Fact sheet outlining requirements of OSHA's construction standard for scaffolding
Fact sheet outlining requirements of OSHA's construction standard for scaffolding
Scaffolds and Other Work Platforms [18720]
To develop an awareness of the hazards and safe practices when working with scaffolds
To develop an awareness of the hazards and safe practices when working with scaffolds
Selected OSHA Construction Regulations for the Home Building Industry [8281]
Explanations of OSHA construction regulations
Explanations of OSHA construction regulations
Sewer Construction Project: Use of Explosives [16569]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Death After the Use of Explosives in a Sewer Construction Project
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Death After the Use of Explosives in a Sewer Construction Project
Silicosis Among Masons [17441]
Safe practices that should be used by masons to reduce exposure to silicosis
Safe practices that should be used by masons to reduce exposure to silicosis
SOP: Work Sites [14816]
Full text of a large number of Standard Operating Procedures for injury prevention at work sites
[14816] Full text of a large number of Standard Operating Procedures for injury prevention at work sites
Subcontractor Safety Requirements [28766]
Example of contractural provisions for subcontractors related to jobsite safety
Example of contractural provisions for subcontractors related to jobsite safety
Subpart M - Floor and Wall Openings [3136]
Fact sheet outlines fall protection requirements for floor and wall openings at construction sites
Fact sheet outlines fall protection requirements for floor and wall openings at construction sites
Temporary Housing Facilities After Disasters [30208]
Jobsite hazards related to siting and establishing temporary housing facilities after a disaster
Jobsite hazards related to siting and establishing temporary housing facilities after a disaster
The More We Learn, the More Things Stay the Same [11787]
Notes on a Pioneer in Occupational Safety and Health
Notes on a Pioneer in Occupational Safety and Health
Trench Rescue - Part 2 [14918]
Operations- and Technician-level skills and management aspects of trench rescue
Operations- and Technician-level skills and management aspects of trench rescue
Use of Pneumatic Nail Guns [3447]
Safety bulletin outlines safe operating procedures for the use of pneumatic nail guns
Safety bulletin outlines safe operating procedures for the use of pneumatic nail guns
Western Australia: Construction Safety [10289] Materials for safety and health in the construction industry
Western Australia: Working Safely in Hot Weather [10298] Western Australia requirements for construction safety in hot weather
Worker Health Chartbook [11917]
Data from many different sources on the nature and prevalence of work-related injuries, illnesses
Data from many different sources on the nature and prevalence of work-related injuries, illnesses
Workplace Housekeeping - Checklist for Construction Sites [8331]
An example of a workplace housekeeping checklist for construction sites
An example of a workplace housekeeping checklist for construction sites
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