Design & Safety
Safety
Construction

Discusses OSHA citations of the GC with violations of safety performed by subcontractor employees

Job site safety requirements and responsibilities for contractors

This is a collection of files from the annual Best Practices Workshops of the COAA

Safety program for working on bridges containing lead-coated surfaces

Document provide advice on construction safety topics for Alberta, Canada

Publications, hazard alerts, & industry data related to construction worker safety

Handout for employees

Fatality investigation reports of incidents where construction work activities resulted in the deaths of workers

A resource document for instructors of occupational safety and health in construction

Statistics and safety and health resources concerning the construction industry

Chart links diseases and construction job tasks

Checklist of safety items that should be observed at construction job sites

Bi-monthly newsletter that provides contractors with updates regarding safety, regulatory and technical issues

55 page document created by a school district for any school repair or construction projects

Technical resources and databases related to construction safety and health

Series of articles on construction safety management

A series of documents related to contractor safety and risk management practices

General recommendations and accepted safety practices for the home building industry

Construction industry job site safety studies

Use pre-job safety planning to help control job site safety hazards

Training for workers employing real-life safety situations

Example of a policy of environmental requirements at construction sites

Includes a job/hazard assessment section

Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety

Following are some examples of the little things to look at, and areas to explore when preplanning the work

How US Dept of Defense construction safety requirements differ from OSHA

Guidelines for engineering controls to reduce highway asphalt fumes at the source

Guide to assist in understanding how fall protection applies to the construction industry

Advice on how to safely fell a tree

Jobs that help to improve the environment, such as in the wind and solar energy, recycling and biofuels industries

Safe Work Practices as required in the State of California

Some procedures you can include in a job site housekeeping program

A job start-up safety checklist outline

Handbook of minimum safe work practices and regulations for residential construction

A basic safety inspection checklist for jobsites

Example of a contractor's site specific safety plan

Safety newsletter for construction workers

Eliminate problems in hauling landscape materials by proper loading and securing

Technical field manual for earthmoving equipment operations - limited safety materials (pdf)

Technical field manual for paving operations - limited safety materials

Safety fact sheet for masonry hazards

Safety hazards to workers installing modular homes

Instruction Guide designed to supplement existing health and safety training programs

This article provides a list of general safety myths

Includes safety requirements within the manual such as lighting, signs and traffic control

Example of elements for conducting a new construction employee safety orientation

Articles, safety bulletins, etc. related to the construction industry

Safety videos, safety checklists and toolbox talks

Fact sheet outlines OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment in construction

Describes guidelines for worker safety during work with scaffolds near overhead power lines

Renovation can adversely impact Indoor Air Quality in occupied building areas

Controls for use of metal-reinforced hydraulic hoses or aerial bucket trucks near power lines

Workers are potentially exposed to lead during work on bridges or other structures such as tanks

Issues and Ideas

Prevention through Design (PtD) - considering the safety of construction workers in the design of a project

Actions to prevent indoor air pollution when remodeling

Safety audit for the residential wood framing industry

Outlines proper safety precautions to avoid the risk of accidents for roadside crews

Reducing accidents from falls, electrical, struck by, and caught in on construction sites

Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives

Contractors working on the locks, canals and channels are required to follow these safety requirements

Useful for all industries

A series of safety SOPs for a variety of job tasks

Explanations of OSHA construction regulations

Safe practices that should be used by masons to reduce exposure to silicosis

Full text of a large number of Standard Operating Procedures for injury prevention at work sites

Covers safety and health hazards common in steel erection

Fact sheet outlines fall protection requirements for floor and wall openings at construction sites

The US Construction Industry and Its Workers online book

Notes on a Pioneer in Occupational Safety and Health

The key for a safety program in a Tilt-Up firm is a site-specific safety plan

United Kingdom's CDM 2007 regulations - legal requirements for construction work safety

CDM 2007 - requires making health and safety an integral part of the design, construction and management of projects

Construction specs manual - 48 sections

Construction information sheets

Covers multiple aspects of job site safety

Safety bulletin outlines safe operating procedures for the use of pneumatic nail guns

Safety and health hazards encountered at weatherization construction projects

Materials for safety and health in the construction industry

Western Australia requirements for construction safety in hot weather

It makes sense to ensure women are properly equipped, from work pants to protective gloves to even tools with grips

Data from many different sources on the nature and prevalence of work-related injuries, illnesses