Word format is always welcome – and copyright free word format is even better.
These programs come from CalOSHA so they should easily meet or exceed federal guidelines. Some, like the restaurant stuff, is specific, so very useful.
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At 88 pages, it is a heck of a ‘pocket’ guide, but I didn’t name it. This is actually a comprehensive safety guide for construction sites. Since this is California, the standards will be as good, or more so, than other places in the USA.
Additionally, if you want to go into mass production with these guides, they kindly included the setup for professional printing. Those files are included as well.
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Toolbox Talks from CalOSHA. Not as many as I would have thought…
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Toolbox Talk – Ergonomic Survival Guide for Cement Masons
Toolbox Talk – High Voltage Overhead Lines
Toolbox Talk – Lockout Blockout
Toolbox Talk – Power Press Safety
Toolbox Talk – Roofing Safety Slips & Falls
Toolbox Talk – Servicing Single, Split Rim & Multi-Piece Rim Wheel
Again, I had a request for CalOSHA materials – so here is what they have on ergonomics:
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Ergonomics for Carpenters and Framers – English
Ergonomics for Carpenters and Framers – Spanish
Ergonomics for Concrete Masons – English
Ergonomics for Concrete Masons – Spanish
Ergonomics for Electricians – English
Ergonomics for Electricians – Spanish
Ergonomics Guide – Comprehensive
Ergonomics Guide – Manual Material Handling – English
I had a request for CalOSHA Stuff, so I looked around and sure enough – there is a good amount. For Non-California viewers and international types (you know who you are) – The USA has the federal OSHA, but the states can opt out of the federal OSHA plan as long as their regulations are as strong, or stronger, than the federal OSHA. Hence, this stuff is at least as good as what OSHA requires.
Below are materials on scaffolds:
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Confined Space – Hazard Overview
Confined Space – Is it Safe to Enter
Confined Space – Overview Presentation
Construction ergonomics is a rare subject, but CalOSHA has a set of guides that can be very helpful. Your friendly safety guy has downloaded them and posted them in a single place. You know what to do:
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Ergonomic Survival Guide for Carpenters and Framers
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Cement Masons
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Electricians
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