Construction Industry
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- Cranes and Derricks - Frequently Asked Questions
- Structural Collapses During Construction – Lessons Learned, 1990-2008 [PDF* - 544 KB]. Article published in STRUCTURE Magazine, December 2010.
- Workers' Compensation Costs of Falls in Construction [PPT* - 767 KB].
- Prevention through Design (PtD). OSHA Alliance Program – Construction Workplace Design Solutions.
- Prevention Videos (v-Tools): Construction Hazards. OSHA, (2011).
- Trenching and Excavation Safety [35 KB PDF*, 2 pages]. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2011). Also available as en Español [282 KB PDF*, 2 pages].
- Working safely in trenches [1 MB PDF*, 1 page]. OSHA QuickCard™, (2011). Also available en Español [1 MB PDF*, 1 page].
- Do Not Enter an Unprotected Trench! [149 KB PDF*]. OSHA Poster, (2011). Also available en Español [260 KB PDF*].
- Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors. OSHA 3459. [PDF* - 1 MB]
- OSHA/NIOSH Joint Letter
OSHA Intervenes in Time to Protect Workers From Trench Collapse... more
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"Every day in this country, more than 14 workers lose their lives in preventable workplace tragedies -- close to 100 deaths every week."
- David Michaels, OSHA Assistant Secretary
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Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Examples include residential construction, bridge erection, roadway paving, excavations, demolitions, and large scale painting jobs. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos.
The information, tools, and resources provided in these Construction Industry web pages are designed to assist those in the industry – whether worker or employer – to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards. |
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Construction at (202) 693-2020 for assistance accessing PDF materials.
*These files are provided for downloading.