Construction and Design
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Jobsite Safety

Discusses OSHA citations of the GC with violations of safety performed by subcontractor employees

Recommendations to control safety hazards related to storm cleanup activities

Job site safety requirements and responsibilities for contractors

This is a collection of files from the annual Best Practices Workshops of the COAA

Safety program for working on bridges containing lead-coated surfaces

Document provide advice on construction safety topics for Alberta, Canada

Publications, hazard alerts, & industry data related to construction worker safety

Handout for employees

Fatality investigation reports of incidents where construction work activities resulted in the deaths of workers

A resource document for instructors of occupational safety and health in construction

Statistics and safety and health resources concerning the construction industry

Chart links diseases and construction job tasks

Checklist of safety items that should be observed at construction job sites

3 page form for conducting job site safety inspections

Bi-monthly newsletter that provides contractors with updates regarding safety, regulatory and technical issues

55 page document created by a school district for any school repair or construction projects

Technical resources and databases related to construction safety and health

Series of articles on construction safety management

A series of documents related to contractor safety and risk management practices

General recommendations and accepted safety practices for the home building industry

The goal of preplanning is to reduce hazards, which will minimize disruption, increase efficiency, and lower costs

Construction industry job site safety studies

OSHA and National Electric Code requirements as they affect job sites

Use pre-job safety planning to help control job site safety hazards

Technical resources related to occupational safety and health in general construction

Training for workers employing real-life safety situations

An example of job site safety rules

An example of a form for certification of contractor's responsibilities for safety and environmental compliance

Example of a policy of environmental requirements at construction sites

Includes a job/hazard assessment section

Applies to safety hazards to debris collection and removal crews

Apply to debris collection and removal crews operating dredging, lifting, separating, sweeping, and hauling equipment

Health and safety in refurbishment involving demolition and structural instability

Investigation guidelines for OSHA field staff on demolition

A series for the jobsite

Requirements for safe demolition operations

For demolition jobsite safety

Specs manual related to site demolition

Student manual in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards associated with electrical work

Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety

Following are some examples of the little things to look at, and areas to explore when preplanning the work

How US Dept of Defense construction safety requirements differ from OSHA

Guidelines for engineering controls to reduce highway asphalt fumes at the source

Each fact sheet includes photos to assist in safety training to avoid falls from roofs

Hazards that apply to inspectors, engineers/hydrologists, mechanics, and construction response and recovery workers

Jobsite inspection form for wood framing safety (pdf)

FAQ addresses the issues associated with roof tar odors

Safe Work Practices as required in the State of California

Some procedures you can include in a job site housekeeping program

A job start-up safety checklist outline

Handbook of minimum safe work practices and regulations for residential construction

A fill-in-the-blank sample job site safety plan

The foreman is a grossly underutilized resource when it comes to managing safety effectively on the construction site

A basic safety inspection checklist for jobsites

Safety newsletter for construction workers

Eliminate problems in hauling landscape materials by proper loading and securing

Technical field manual for earthmoving equipment operations - limited safety materials (pdf)

Technical field manual for paving operations - limited safety materials

Safety fact sheet for masonry hazards

Safety hazards to workers installing modular homes

Instruction Guide designed to supplement existing health and safety training programs

This article provides a list of general safety myths

Includes safety requirements within the manual such as lighting, signs and traffic control

Example of elements for conducting a new construction employee safety orientation

Articles, safety bulletins, etc. related to the construction industry

What OSHA inspectors look for when inspecting demolition sites

Safety videos, safety checklists and toolbox talks

Awareness, Planning are Critical for Preventing Deaths

Fact sheet outlines OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment in construction

Describes guidelines for worker safety during work with scaffolds near overhead power lines

Renovation can adversely impact Indoor Air Quality in occupied building areas

Controls for use of metal-reinforced hydraulic hoses or aerial bucket trucks near power lines

Workers are potentially exposed to lead during work on bridges or other structures such as tanks

Issues and Ideas

Actions to prevent indoor air pollution when remodeling

Includes hazards incurred during initial entry into previously flooded areas

Jobsite hazards related to removing flooded vehicles after a storm

Jobsite hazards related to removing animal and bodily remains after a natural disaster

Safety audit for the residential wood framing industry

Jobsite hazards related to restoring downed phone/cable lines

Jobsite hazards related to restoring water and sewer services after a storm

A guideline that addresses the specific safety and health concerns and issues affecting contractors

Reducing accidents from falls, electrical, struck by, and caught in on construction sites

Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives

Contractors working on the locks, canals and channels are required to follow these safety requirements

Revision of the construction industry safety standards addressing steel erection

Explanations of OSHA construction regulations

Safe practices that should be used by masons to reduce exposure to silicosis

Applies to crews responsible for removing sand and sludge that occur after floods

Fact sheet outlines fall protection requirements for floor and wall openings at construction sites

Jobsite hazards related to siting and establishing temporary housing facilities after a disaster

The US Construction Industry and Its Workers online book

Foremen have to be able to utilize some basic management skills

Notes on a Pioneer in Occupational Safety and Health

The key for a safety program in a Tilt-Up firm is a site-specific safety plan

Construction specs manual - 48 sections

Construction information sheets

Covers multiple aspects of job site safety

Safety bulletin outlines safe operating procedures for the use of pneumatic nail guns

Safety and health hazards encountered at weatherization construction projects

Materials for safety and health in the construction industry

Western Australia requirements for construction safety in hot weather

It makes sense to ensure women are properly equipped, from work pants to protective gloves to even tools with grips

Data from many different sources on the nature and prevalence of work-related injuries, illnesses