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GCat: Construction and Design
MCat: Construction
Cat: Construction Safety

Guide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.

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1926.450 - Subpart L Scaffolds [26334] ?

his slide presentation is an overview of Subpart L scaffolds

CA-California Roofing Fall Safety Requirements [pdf] [35725] ?

Summarizes Section 1730 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations

CA-California Roofing Safety General Requirements [pdf] [35726] ?

Summarizes Section 1724 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations

Construction - OSHA Scaffolding [26332] ?

OSHA safety and health information relevant to scaffolding

Construction Graphics [35220] ?

Clip art of construction images

Construction Industry Guide for Managing Lead [35244] ?

Relevant forms, checklists and information sheets that can be adapted to different work sites

Construction Industry Guide for Managing Silica [35243] ?

Relevant forms, checklists and information sheets that can be adapted to different work sites

Construction Scaffolding Inspection Guidelines [25133] ?

Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Subpart L, Scaffolds Used in Construction

Construction Scaffolds Compliance Directive [26335] ?

Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Subpart L, Scaffolds Used in Construction

Electrical Utilities Safety Training Modules for Contractor [35019] ?

A series of construction safety training modules for contractors who perform work at electrical utilities

Fall Protection for the Construction Industry [pdf] [25951] ?

Guide to assist in understanding how fall protection applies to the construction industry

Fell a Tree with the Open-Notch-and-Bore Method [16946] ?

Advice on how to safely fell a tree

Guardrail System for Tunnel Form Stripping Platform [29119] ?

Tunnel form stripping platforms are elevated work platforms covered by the scaffold standards, Subpart L

Metal Frame Scaffolding Checklist [doc] [30216] ?

Minimum requirements for metal scaffolding

OSHA Inspection Procedures for Subpart L Scaffolds Used in Construction [26337] ?

Text of the directive issued to OSHA inspection staff

OSHA Safety Standards for Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry [26336] ?

Relevant safety information in the old standard

OSHA Scaffolding Training Materials [27701] ?

The following materials based on the Notice of Final Rule, Subpart L-Scaffolds

Pump Jack - FAQ [26333] ?

What it is and the applicable OSHA codes

Roadside Safety [5062] ?

Outlines proper safety precautions to avoid the risk of accidents for roadside crews

Roof Access [5623] ?

Safety advice for personnel who must access roofs to perform their jobs

Roof Inspection and Assessment Work Guide [doc] [38473] ?

For those involved in conducting roof investigation, assessment and inspection work

Roof Inspection and Assessment Work Hazards [pdf] [38474] ?

Hazard awareness training for those involved in conducting roof investigation, assessment and inspection work

Roof Inspection Work Checklist [xls] [38472] ?

A safety checklist completed prior to accessing the roof

Roof Inspection, Tarping, and Repair Safety Hazards [30183] ?

Recommendations to control safety hazards related to roofing activities

Roof Labor Safety Guidelines [24906] ?

Safety procedures for working on the roof

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 Safety Loss Control [23395] ?

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: SPF Safety [24344] ?

A review of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) application hazards

Roofing: Working Safely with Metal [24345] ?

Covers safety in the sheet metal shop and at the job site

Safety for Beginners - Concrete [pdf] [34072] ?

Overview of safety for concrete and construction.

Scaffold Safety [16102] ?

Rules that are generally accepted practices with scaffolds

Scaffold Technical & Safety Issues [20620] ?

Safety guidelines, tips and techniques for scaffolding safety

Scaffolding eTool [8433] ?

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

Scaffolds and Other Work Platforms [18720] ?

To develop an awareness of the hazards and safe practices when working with scaffolds

Sewer Construction Project: Use of Explosives [16569] ?

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Death After the Use of Explosives in a Sewer Construction Project

Skylight Safety [24342] ?

Considerations to take when on job sites where skylights will be installed

SOP: Work Sites [pdf] [14816] ?

Full text of a large number of Standard Operating Procedures for injury prevention at work sites


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Construction / Contractor Safety Manual
Sample construction safety programs, rules, policies, checklists, SOPs

Construction / Jobsite Safety
Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards

Equipment Safety / Tool Safety
Safety fact sheets and tips on the safe use of hand and power tools

Safety / Compressed Gas
Compressed gas cylinder safety, pressure line safety, etc.


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