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The Effects of Debris Accumulation Upon Air Flow and Filter Resistance to Air Flow for Four Commercially Available Vacuum Cleaners

The results of a laboratory study conducted to evaluate how mortar debris affects air flow and pressure losses through a vacuum cleaner’s filters....

CPWR Technical Report: Analysis and Control of Crane and Aerial Lift Hazards

This research paper expands upon the 1993 book Crane Hazards and their Prevention to examine some of the major hazards on cranes and aerial lifts and...

Fact Sheet: Fatal Injuries Among Landscape Services Workers

Summary of occupational fatalities among landscape workers, including the event associated with the fatality, the locations, and general guidance....

Workplace Solutions: Control of Hazardous Dust During Tuckpointing

A NIOSH Workplace Solutions that summarizes a NIOSH study on exposure hazards when tuckpointing and methods to control the dust....

Ergonomics Demonstration Project: Wallboard 2002

Ergonomics demonstration project initiated with Washington State drywall business and labor representatives in July 1999. The project focused on ident...

Water Spray Control of Hazardous Dust When Breaking Concrete with a Jackhammer

A NIOSH Workplace Solutions that summarizes a NIOSH study on exposure hazards when breaking up concrete with a jackhammer and methods to control the d...

Construction Design Safety in the Marketplace

This report presents an overview of the financial impact of the failure to address construction safety at the time of design or construction planning...

Field Tests of a Water Induction Nozzle as a Dust Control for Abrasive Blasting

The results of a field tests of a wet abrasive blasting device and its impact on the level of respirable crystalline silica dust....

Conducting Effective Tailgate Trainings

This report presents the results of an evaluation of the BuildSafe California Project, which was designed to help contractors to conduct more effectiv...

Immigrant Construction Workers and Safety and Health in South Florida

Study of south Florida immigrant construction workers: demographics, incomes, safety conditions on the job, and employer treatment. The study looked...