This 2002 GAO report recommended further steps OSHA could take to target inspections on the nation’s most hazardous worksites....
Abstract of a 2002 study showing that employees in construction, agriculture and certain manufacturing sectors are at elevated risk of COPD....
Abstract of a study of multiemployer health plan participants demonstrates effectiveness of smoking cessation plans within this population....
An article about a worker who won damages after being diagnosed with an illness that was tied to exposure of hydraulic fluid fumes....
An article detailing the steps that should be taken to assure that your hard hat is still fully functional and ways to keep it in good shape....
Washington State Department of Labor narrative of a fatal accident when a passing car struck a member of an underground utility crew....
Describes the way that the knee functions, injuries that can occur and potential treatments....
Describes the protection provided by hard hats, how to inspect and maintain them....
A checklist of information on hazards and PPE that should be worn for each. Includes PPE such as hardhats, eyewear, gloves and shoes. Part of a colle...
A discussion about how much can be lifted safely, including a link to a calculator....