Many great tools and forms, including RULA, REBA, the NIOSH lifting equation, Snook Tables, and much more:
Monthly Archives: July 2014
NIOSH Fall Protection Video for Residential Home Building
Innovative techniques on this short video, including full truss assembly on the ground.
Prevention of Material Handling injuries at Residential Home Jobsites
A useful guide for all aspects of home building from NIOSH:
Construction Ergonomics – NIOSH
An interesting guide by the CDC/NIOSH on construction ergonomics. Many innovative solutions to things we always thought were just hazards of the job: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-122/
Guide to Fall Residential Fall Protection from OSHA
Detailed document including methods to tie off to trusses, and needed equipment:
Residential Fall Protection Resources from OSHA
Direct link to OSHA’s page on residential fall protection. Now includes videos from Washington State:
https://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/residentialprotection/index.html
Construction Solutions
An interesting site that provides practical solutions to everyday construction safety issues. Site is broke down be category, risk, exposure, trade, etc.
http://www.cpwrconstructionsolutions.org/index.php
elcosh – Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health
Most of us have seen this, but they have upgraded their search features to drill down to specific items for specific exposures. Easier to find what is needed:
Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry – FEMA
Prepare your business for a disaster – both prior, and afterwards to mitigate losses and continue operations:
Click here for file: Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
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