Construction » Jobsite 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.
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
Assessment, Cleanup, and Repair of Structures Safety Hazards [30184]
Recommendations to control safety hazards related to storm cleanup activities
Recommendations to control safety hazards related to storm cleanup activities
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: 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
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
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[26174]
3 page form for conducting job site safety inspections
[26174] 3 page form for conducting job site safety inspections
Construction Loss Control Bulletins [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 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 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 Site Electrical Standards [27103]
OSHA and National Electric Code requirements as they affect job sites
OSHA and National Electric Code requirements as they affect job sites
Construction Site Safety Management [18769]
Use pre-job safety planning to help control job site safety hazards
[18769] Use pre-job safety planning to help control job site safety hazards
Construction, General Hazards [11886]
Technical resources related to occupational safety and health in general construction
Technical resources related to occupational safety and health in general construction
Construction-related Training Exercises [20494]
Training for workers employing real-life safety situations
Training for workers employing real-life safety situations
Contractor Work Rules Sign Off Form [35017]
An example of a form for certification of contractor's responsibilities for safety and environmental compliance
[35017] An example of a form for certification of contractor's responsibilities for safety and environmental compliance
Debris Reduction, Recycling, and Disposal [30188]
Applies to safety hazards to debris collection and removal crews
Applies to safety hazards to debris collection and removal crews
Debris Removal Safety Hazards [30187]
Apply to debris collection and removal crews operating dredging, lifting, separating, sweeping, and hauling equipment
Apply to debris collection and removal crews operating dredging, lifting, separating, sweeping, and hauling equipment
Demolition & Structural Instability [25780] Health and safety in refurbishment involving demolition and structural instability
Electrical Safety for Electrical Trades [26321]
Student manual in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards associated with electrical work
Student manual in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards associated with electrical work
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
Eliminating Construction Equipment Failures [35404]
Following are some examples of the little things to look at, and areas to explore when preplanning the work
Following are some examples of the little things to look at, and areas to explore when preplanning the work
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
Floodwater Removal and Levee Repair - Safety Hazards [30190]
Hazards that apply to inspectors, engineers/hydrologists, mechanics, and construction response and recovery workers
Hazards that apply to inspectors, engineers/hydrologists, mechanics, and construction response and recovery workers
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
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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 [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
New Employee Orientation for Construction Workers [35588]
Elements for conducting a new employee orientation program
[35588] Elements for conducting a new employee orientation program
NIOSH Publications on Construction [10532]
Articles, safety bulletins, etc. related to the construction industry
Articles, safety bulletins, etc. related to the construction industry
OSHA Inspections of Demolition Sites [26030]
What OSHA inspectors look for when inspecting demolition sites
What OSHA inspectors look for when inspecting demolition sites
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
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
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
Removal of Floodwaters from Structures Safety Hazards [30185]
Includes hazards incurred during initial entry into previously flooded areas
Includes hazards incurred during initial entry into previously flooded areas
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
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
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
Safety Standards for Steel Erection: Proposed Rule [5587]
Revision of the construction industry safety standards addressing steel erection
Revision of the construction industry safety standards addressing steel erection
Selected OSHA Construction Regulations for the Home Building Industry [8281]
Explanations of OSHA construction regulations
Explanations of OSHA construction regulations
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
Sludge Removal Safety Hazards [30189]
Applies to crews responsible for removing sand and sludge that occur after floods
Applies to crews responsible for removing sand and sludge that occur after floods
Subcontractor Safety Management [35584]
The steps necessary to manage and environmental safety and health program for contractors and subcontractors
[35584] The steps necessary to manage and environmental safety and health program for contractors and subcontractors
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
Summary of Lockout/Tagout ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2003 [27093]
ANSI LOTO standard that defines a comprehensive safety program
ANSI LOTO standard that defines a comprehensive safety program
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 Construction Foreman and Jobsite Safety [31690]
Foremen have to be able to utilize some basic management skills
Foremen have to be able to utilize some basic management skills
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
Use of Pneumatic Nail Guns [3447]
Safety bulletin outlines safe operating procedures for the use of pneumatic nail guns
[3447] 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
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
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
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Construction / Construction Ergonomics
Construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Construction / Construction Safety
Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards
Construction / Dig Safe Contacts
Call before you dig contact information to locate underground utility lines
Construction / OSHA Construction
OSHA technical resources on construction
Construction / Publications
Periodicals and publications related to the construction industry
Construction / Risk Management
Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industry
Construction / Work Zone Safety
Best practices for minimizing delay & enhancing safety in highway construction
Disaster Response / Checklists
Emergency preparedness checklists, bomb threat checklists
Equipment Safety / Crane-Hoist Safety
Crane and hoist safety program materials
Equipment Safety / Ladder-Platform Safety
Ladder and work platform safety
Equipment Safety / Welding Safety
Bulletins, guidance on safety in welding
Geology - Soil Mechanics / Excavation Safety
Resources on excavation and trenching safety requirements
Legal / Construction Law
Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industry
Safety / Explosive Safety
Technical materials on explosives, blasting agents and detonators
Safety / Fall Protection
Falls from elevations and fall protection safety resources
Safety / PPE
Workplace Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Programs
Safety / Spanish
Safety bulletins, handouts and materials in Spanish
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