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The Year in U.S. Occupational Health & Safety Fall 2013 – Summer 2014

This report captures noteworthy events in occupational health and safety during the year from August 2013 through July 2014 in the U.S. The authors in...

Hazard Checklist: Lock-out Block-out Procedures

Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure they have taken the necessary steps to disengage,...

Surveillance of Construction Workers in North Carolina, Ohio, and Missouri :Summary of Final report to CPWR: January 2001

An in-depth report on the cause of death in construction workers in North Carolina over a 10 year period, including recommendations on improving healt...

Personal Protective Equipment Checklist

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...

Portable Ladders Checklist

A checklist for portable ladders, including sections for inspecting ladders, selecting the right one, placement and work practices. Part of a collect...

Ergonomic Hazards for Each Trade

A summary of typical ergonomic hazards commonly encountered by each of the construction trades....

LOHP - Portable Ladders Training Guide

A guide on training on portable ladder use, including questions to ask, subjects to cover and a sign-off form. Part of a LOHP collection. Click on the...

Construction Has High Rate of Muskuloskeletal Claims

A summary of a study on musculoskeletal injuries in different industries, including information on injuries by trade and type of work...

Hazard Checklist: Housekeeping

Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors avoid accidents and injuries associated with poor housekee...

Hazard Checklist: Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing

A checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure that their employees are using the proper PPE i...