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A. Bilingual Original Materials *
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B. News & Other Information
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C. Public Domain
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D. Standards or Basic Information
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1. Falls
to a lower level from roof or building under construction
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See
also Fall Protection.
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Falls
from Buildings (or Roofs)
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OSHA: 1926.501 and 1926 Subpart M Appendix A.
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2. Highway accidents (collisions)
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See
also Driver Errors.
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Fleet Safety; Driver Traits;
and Safe Driving
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AFA: Defensive driving and emergency maneuvers.
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3. Electrical shocks
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See also Electrical Incidents.
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Electrical
Safety
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OSHA: 1926.404 Wiring design and protection.
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4. Pedestrians
or operators struck by
a vehicle or mobile
equipment
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See also Pedestrian Injuries.
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Forklifts and Mobile
Equipment
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OSHA: 1926 Subpart O Motor vehicles & mechanized equipment; DOT: Work zones - Federal
MUTCD/State DOT
temporary traffic control requirements.
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5. Struck by falling objects, crushed or caught in or
between other objects, or struck against / contact with objects
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See also Material Handling / Storage, Concrete & Masonry, and Tools.
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Struck by Objects and Tools
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OSHA: 1926 Subpart H Materials handling and storage; 1926
Subpart N Cranes, derricks & hoists; 1926 Subpart Q Concrete &
masonry construction. 1926 Subpart I Tools - hand and power.
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6. Ladders, scaffolds & aerial lifts or other elevating devices
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See also Elevating Devices.
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Falls to a
Lower Level
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OSHA: 1926.1053 Ladders; 1926 Subpart L Scaffolds;
and 1926.453 Aerial lifts.
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7. Excavation and trenching
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See also Excavation Incidents.
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Excavations
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OSHA: 1926 Subpart P Excavations.
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8. Fires and explosions
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See also Fires - Construction Sites.
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Fire Safety
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OSHA: 1926 Subpart F Fire Protection and Prevention.
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9. Toxic, caustic, noxious, allergenic or harmful substances (especially inhalation hazards)
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See also Health Hazards.
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Industrial Health; Air Quality;
and Toxic
Substances
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OSHA: 1926.55 Air contaminants; 1926.57 Ventilation; 1926.59 Hazard communication; more below.
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10. Assaults and violent acts
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See also Violent Incidents.
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Violence
Prevention
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Company's internal workplace violence prevention policies.
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11. Slips, trips and falls
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See also Slips and Falls.
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Slips,
Trips & Falls
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OSHA 1926.20, General safety and health provisions.
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12. Ergonomics for construction trades
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See Construction Ergonomics.
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Ergonomics
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No regulatory standards, but some government
publications (see page at left).
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