The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency created to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths at the workplace. http://www.osha.gov/
12 OSHA Animated Educational Videos Show How to Protect Workers from Construction Hazards - The videos are based on real-life incidents and include detailed depictions of hazards and the safety measures that would have prevented these injuries and fatalities.
NIOSH/OSHA Issue Guide for Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors - Nail guns are widely used on many construction jobs, especially in residential construction. While they boost productivity they may also cause tens of thousands of painful injuries each year. This publication is intended to provide a resource for residential home builders and construction contractors, subcontractors and supervisors to prevent these kinds of injuries.
Video: OSHA's New Fall Protection Policies for Residential Construction - OSHA details its recent policy changes, new requirements employers must meet and the procedures and equipment currently in use to protect residential construction workers.
OSHA's New Compliance Guide for the Final Rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction - This long-awaited guide assures safe and healthful working conditions by providing research, information, education, and training in the field of construction safety
and health.
Please visit the OSHA Web site for information on numerous safety and health-related topics:
- Publications and PowerPoint Presentations
- Regulations
- Quick Takes
- Interpretations
- S & H Topics
- Quick Card
- OSHA Construction E-Tools
- OSHA Alerts
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention – Provides national and world leadership to prevent workplace illnesses and injuries. www.cdc.gov/niosh
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards – Source of general industrial hygiene information on hundreds of chemicals. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/
NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program - The FACE Program concentrates on investigations of fatal occupational injuries. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face/
MSHA
The United States Department of Labor's Mine Safety & Health Administration - Responsible for the health and safety of the nation's mines. http://www.msha.gov/
MSHA Slam Risks – Safety and health outreach, task analysis and risk assessment in mines. http://www.msha.gov/SLAMRisks/SLAMRisks.asp
Material Safety Data Sheets
National repository of material safety data sheets including information on products and links directly to manufacturers. http://www.msdssearch.com/
