Trash Chutes Trash chutes provide an efficient way to remove debris from elevated work areas while helping maintain good housekeeping on construction, remodeling, and roofing projects. However, improperly constructed, guarded, or...
Children and Construction Construction sites can be especially attractive to children because equipment, excavations, scaffolds, materials, and partially completed structures may appear to be places to explore or play. Children may...
Foundation Construction Foundation construction can expose employees to serious hazards involving excavations, underground utilities, reinforcing steel, concrete, silica dust, power tools, heavy equipment, material handling, and falls. Proper planning, training, inspections,...
Cemetery Worker Safety Cemetery workers perform a wide variety of duties throughout the year, including grounds maintenance, grave excavation, monument installation, equipment operation, and graveside setup. These activities expose workers to...
The True Danger of Confined Spaces The danger of confined spaces should never be underestimated. Confined spaces can contain hazardous atmospheres, engulfment hazards, electrical hazards, fire and explosion hazards, and other...
Housekeeping on Construction Sites Good housekeeping is an essential part of construction safety. Throughout a project, scrap materials, packaging, tools, cords, hoses, and other debris can quickly accumulate and create hazards....
Unexpected Hazards in Demolition Work Demolition and remodeling work can expose workers to hazards that are not obvious during normal building use. Hazardous materials may be hidden behind walls, above ceilings,...
Confined Space Safety Working in a confined space can expose employees to serious and potentially fatal hazards. A confined space is generally large enough for an employee to enter and perform...
Floors and Other Openings Holes and openings in walking and working surfaces are common on construction sites and can result in serious injuries from trips, falls to lower levels, or falling...
Barricades & Warning Devices Barricades, signs, cones, drums, and other warning devices are essential for protecting employees, motorists, pedestrians, visitors, and the public from construction hazards. They are especially important where work...