Industry Safety
Construction Safety
Construction Ergonomics

Advice from a doctor for construction workers

Fact sheet with recommendations to avoid back injuries at job sites

Ergonomic survival guides for contractors

Solutions for preventing knee injuries in construction

Solutions for preventing shoulder and neck injuries in construction

To be filled out and updated every 2 weeks or as a site changes

A series of pocket-size guides on ergonomics for the construction industry

Fact sheet with recommendations on choosing safer hand tools in construction

Ergonomics study conducted on the dry-wall process

Ideas that may reduce Ergonomic Risk Factors in Construction

Describes an ergonomic shovel

Handout for workers

How to avoid back, shoulder, knee and other musculoskeletal problem in the construction industry

Outline of a 2 hour master ergonomics training curriculum

Include the following elements as part of effective management of ergonomics injuries in construction (pdf)

A publication consisting of ergonomic solutions for construction hazards

Ergonomics best practices - results of a two-day NIOSH meeting held in 2002

Tips when mixing mortar for masonry and plastering

Describes common hazards that electrical contractors may encounter and possible solutions for these hazards

Difficult jobs were identified with solution development

Workers should be trained in the use of correct material handling techniques to help avoid injury

Advice from a doctor for job site workers

The recommended workload for continuous shovelling

A series of tips sheets in one document

How to prevent back-related injuries in roofing construction

Ergonomic stressors and solutions