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Agriculture

Large number of agriculture safety bulletins, including dust hazards and control

Updated Canada: Farm Safety [20550] ?

A series of safety manuals relating to agricultural safety

Updated Canada: Farm Safety Factsheets [18962] ?

Tailgate series of agriculture safety fact sheets

Updated On-Farm Food Safety Questionnaire [pdf] [9453] ?

On-farm food safety practices questions to ask when purchasing fresh produce directly from farms

Aviation

Safety materials related to aviation

Updated Aviation Accident Statistics [5514] ?

Accidents, Fatalities, and Rates per the National Transportation Safety Board

Updated Aviation Accident Statistics [6198] ?

NTSB aviation accident investigation reports

Updated NTSB Aviation Statistics [2107] ?

NTSB aviation statistics

Boating-Marine

Resources on boating and marine safety

Updated NTSB Marine Accident Reports [7968] ?

National Transportation Safety Board marine accident reports

Updated NTSB Marine Safety Recommendations [8320] ?

National Transportation Safety Board Research on marine safety

Construction

Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards

Updated Canada - Owner's Guide to Contractor Health and Safety [pdf] [18400] ?

Document provide advice on construction safety topics for Alberta, Canada

Construction Fleet

Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries

New Construction Vehicles: Assets or Liabilities [pdf] [39975] ?

A basic four-step fleet management program is discussed

Cranes-Hoists

Crane and hoist safety program materials

Updated Crane Safety - Hoisting and Rigging [pdf] [26414] ?

Lessons learned

Updated Mobile Crane - OSHA Inspection Guidelines [pdf] [23787] ?

For OSHA compliance officers

Updated OSHA Subpart CC Qualified Rigger [pdf] [26413] ?

This fact sheet describes the qualified rigger requirements of subpart CC

Updated OSHA Subpart CC Qualified Signal Person [pdf] [16230] ?

This fact sheet describes the signal person qualification requirements of subpart CC

Dig Safe Contacts

Call before you dig contact information to locate underground utility lines

Updated WV-West Virginia 811 [25567] ?

Underground utility notification services for the State of WV

Electrical

Lock Out/Tag Out Programs and technical reference materials on electrical safety

Updated Facts About Power Surges [22211] ?

How a power surge causes damage

Flammables

Controlling the hazards from flammable and combustible liquids and gases

Updated Above Ground Tank Inspection Checklist [5594] ?

NFPA 30 checklist for above ground tanks

Updated Flammable and Combustible Liquid Indoor Storage Rooms [16738] ?

Flammable and Combustible Liquid Indoor Storage Rooms - General Design Guidelines NFPA 30

Updated Service Station Inspection Checklist [3544] ?

An inspection checklist for service station

Updated Service Station Inspection Checklist [4865] ?

NFPA 30A checklist for service stations

Updated Storage and Use of Flammable Gases [pdf] [28855] ?

Requirements for flammable gas installations and storage

Jobsite Safety Manual

Sample construction safety programs, rules, policies, checklists, SOPs

New Contractor Prequalification Factors [39970] ?

Several of the areas that a prequalification program may address include the following

New Project Site Specific Plan - Safety Elements [pdf] [39973] ?

Nine elements to consider

Playgrounds

Playground safety information

Updated Playground Injuries [5715] ?

Fact sheets provides statistics and injury prevention advice about playground injuries

Updated Playground Safety Injury Facts [13149] ?

Injury facts from the CDC

PPE-Eyes

Protective eyewear materials

Updated Eye Safety [6149] ?

Articles on home, sports and work eye safety

Updated Vision Conservation [14353] ?

Technical guidance for workers to protect vision

Updated Workplace Eye Safety [pdf] [5978] ?

Ways to prevent eye injuries at work - workplace eye safety quiz

Slips and Falls

Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces

Updated Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults [3554] ?

The Costs of Fall-Related Injuries for those over the age of 65

Updated Falls Among Older Adults [2070] ?

An overview of the problem

Updated Falls in Nursing Homes [3940] ?

What can be done to prevent falls in nursing homes - statistics

Updated Floor Care Safety [25869] ?

Floor care maintenance to prevent slips and fall accidents

Updated Preventing Falls Among Older Adults [3555] ?

Fact sheets provide statistics and advice on how to reduce the risk of falling in older adults

New Winter Slip & Fall Prevention [39985] ?

The best prevention fits into four areas that can be recalled with the acronym SAFE

Swimming

Pool and spa safety - drowning prevention

Updated AK-Alaska Hot Tubs [16587] ?

Requirements for hot tubs in Alaska's Bed & Breakfasts

Updated Recreational Water Illness [15210] ?

Information for those who operate pools, waterparks, etc

Updated WI-Wisconsin Comm 90 Public Swimming Pools [10182] ?

Design and construction requirements for swimming pools in the State of WI






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