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- Ergonomics / Construction : Construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Bibliography of construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Tables on job-related symptoms by trade, lost time, physician treatment, etc.
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Legal / Construction Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industryMediation in construction disputes. Designer-led design build construction and legal issues. Court decisions in construction law.
- Organizations / Construction : Associations, non-profits, institutes associated with the construction industry
Associations dedicated to construction trades.
- OSHA / Construction : OSHA technical resources on construction
Full text of OSHA's resource manual for safety in construction and a job site safety handbook. Other construction safety reference materials include fire safety, excavations, scaffolds, trenching, underground construction, etc.
- Publications / Construction : Periodicals and publications related to the construction industry
Newsletters, journals, magazines, publications of interest to the construction industry.
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Risk Mgt / Construction : Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industryRisk management articles for the construction industry. Best Practices For Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs. Construction defects. Contingent Liability of the Multi-Employer Work Site. Case studies of environmental claims sorted by contractor groups. Issues with substituting finite risk insurance for sub performance & payment bonds. Builders risk insurance claim management. Surety bond basics.
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Safety / Construction : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazardsGuide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.
- Safety / Excavations : Resources on excavation and trenching safety requirements
Trenching safety tutorial, trenching and excavation safety checklists, trenching and shoring procedures, tunnels and shafts in rocks
- Safety / Explosives : Technical materials on explosives, blasting agents and detonators
Full text of federal laws and regulations on explosives such as those from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. US Dept of Transportation hazardous materials transportation guides.
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Safety / Work Zones : Best practices for minimizing delay & enhancing safety in highway constructionPolicies, equipment, devices, best practices for minimizing delay and enhancing safety during highway construction and maintenance operations. NCHRP Report 350. Crash Worthiness of Workzone Appurtenances. Descriptions and contact information for workzone safety campaign programs and materials.
- Construction / Construction Ergonomics : Construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Bibliography of construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Tables on job-related symptoms by trade, lost time, physician treatment, etc.
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Construction / Construction Safety : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazardsGuide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.
- Construction / OSHA Construction : OSHA technical resources on construction
Full text of OSHA's resource manual for safety in construction and a job site safety handbook. Other construction safety reference materials include fire safety, excavations, scaffolds, trenching, underground construction, etc.
- Construction / Publications : Periodicals and publications related to the construction industry
Newsletters, journals, magazines, publications of interest to the construction industry.
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Construction / Risk Management : Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industryRisk management articles for the construction industry. Best Practices For Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs. Construction defects. Contingent Liability of the Multi-Employer Work Site. Case studies of environmental claims sorted by contractor groups. Issues with substituting finite risk insurance for sub performance & payment bonds. Builders risk insurance claim management. Surety bond basics.
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Construction / Work Zone Safety : Best practices for minimizing delay & enhancing safety in highway constructionPolicies, equipment, devices, best practices for minimizing delay and enhancing safety during highway construction and maintenance operations. NCHRP Report 350. Crash Worthiness of Workzone Appurtenances. Descriptions and contact information for workzone safety campaign programs and materials.
- Geology - Soil Mechanics / Excavation Safety : Resources on excavation and trenching safety requirements
Trenching safety tutorial, trenching and excavation safety checklists, trenching and shoring procedures, tunnels and shafts in rocks
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Legal / Construction Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industryMediation in construction disputes. Designer-led design build construction and legal issues. Court decisions in construction law.
- Safety / Explosive Safety : Technical materials on explosives, blasting agents and detonators
Full text of federal laws and regulations on explosives such as those from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. US Dept of Transportation hazardous materials transportation guides.
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