Industrial and Construction Jobsite Safety

Construction Job Site Safety
Accident prevention and hazard recognition have humanitarian and financial rewards for both contractors and the construction employee. Construction job site accidents have the potential of destroying families and construction companies as well.

Occupatioal Health & Safety Resources:
Construction Safety Meeting Topics Gangbox / tailgate safety meetings. Topics cover many subjects for construction safety meetings.
Safety Associations Comprehensive international list of safety organizations, safety societies, safety councils and government safety organizations.
OSHA Link to the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Act.
OSHA - CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited StandardsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fiscal year 2006 (October 2005 through September 2006):
Guide to OSHA Scaffolding requirements
The Safe Operation of Scissor Lifts
Explosives How Dangerous are They
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Conservative Tests and Treatments
EngulfmentEngulfment can cause death by constriction, aspiration and asphyxiation
OSHA Issues Guidance On The Selection And Use Of Slings
Near Miss Accident
Recognize potential safety Hazards by paying attention to "Near Miss Accidents"
Heat Acclimation
Acclimation to hot weather is one of the best defenses against heat stress injury and heat related fatalities.
Construction Safety is Attitude
The most important element in construction safety or industrial safety is a good attitude toward accident prevention and hazard recognition">
Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program
The occupational safety and health act (OSHA) gives construction site employers two options for protecting workers from electrical shock while using portable tools and extension cords.
Safety Task Assignment STA
The safety task assignment is a procedure used to make an effective safety audit for a task before it is assigned
Crane Signals Standard hand signals and safety rules for crane operation.
Safety Harness Fall Protection A Brief History of Personal Fall Protection
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awarness Asbestos Dangers Facing Construction Workers Today
What is Manganism? Welders Disease What is Manganism? Welders Disease?
What is being done about welding fumes What is being done about manganese exposure causing manganism?
Crane Accidents Link to Crane Accidents.com
Caution: Woodworking Tool Hazards
Hand and Power Tools The safe use of hand and power tools
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Conservative Tests and Treatments Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Construction Safety Tips Construction work can indeed be dangerous.