22 worker fatalities in trenching and excavation work in first half of 2022, which is more than all year of 2021, prompts the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Joint OSHA-AGC-CPWR Webinar: Protecting Workers Against Electrical Hazards
As part of their ongoing efforts to address the Focus Four construction hazards, OSHA’s Region 3 Office has joined with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and CPWR – The Center for … [Read more...] about Joint OSHA-AGC-CPWR Webinar: Protecting Workers Against Electrical Hazards
Struck-by Accidents in Construction/Vehicle Back-Over / Golpes Causados por Accidentes en Construccion/Debido a Vehiculos Retrocediendo
In the U.S., more than 800 construction workers die every year while on the job. Being struck by vehicles, heavy equipment, and other objects is the top cause of injuries and the second cause of death … [Read more...] about Struck-by Accidents in Construction/Vehicle Back-Over / Golpes Causados por Accidentes en Construccion/Debido a Vehiculos Retrocediendo
Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards / Tarjeta Rápida: Los Cuatros Riesgos Principales de la Construcción
Brief description of the top four causes of construction fatalities: falls, struck by, caught in between, and electrocution, and steps to prevent a fatality. / Breve descripción de las cuatro causas … [Read more...] about Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards / Tarjeta Rápida: Los Cuatros Riesgos Principales de la Construcción
Work Zone Hazards Workbook / Cuaderno de Trabajo Sobre Peligros en la Zona de Trabajo
This publication contains: The purpose of OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and its duty to enforce it under the law. An explanation of MUTCD (Uniform Traffic Control … [Read more...] about Work Zone Hazards Workbook / Cuaderno de Trabajo Sobre Peligros en la Zona de Trabajo
Work Zone Hazards Workbook
This publication contains: The purpose for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its enforcement duty under law. An explanation of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control … [Read more...] about Work Zone Hazards Workbook