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  • Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 260 KB PDF, 56 pages. Includes checklists for walkways, elevated surfaces, floor and wall openings, portable ladders, hoist and auxiliary equipment, and industrial trucks - forklifts.
  • Construction Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program. OSHA, (1996, May).
    • Fall Protection. Describes why and how to provide proper fall protection for construction workers.
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  • Construction - Pocket Guide. OSHA Publication 3252-05N, (2005). Also available as a 285 KB PDF, 36 pages. Reports that nearly 6.5 million people work at approximately 252,000 construction sites across the nation on any given day. The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher than the national average in this category for all industries.
  • Fall Protection: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). University of Virginia, Environmental Health & Safety. Provides questions and answers on fall safety issues.
  • Ellis, J.N. Introduction to Fall Protection. 3rd ed. American Society of Safety Engineers, 2001.
  • Sulowski, Andrew C. and M. Amphoux, eds. Fundamentals of Fall Protection. Bainbridge Island, WA: International Society for Fall Protection, 1991.
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