Construction
Ergonomics
| Date Added | Resource | Source |
| May 2010 |
Construction Ergonomics: Protect Your Knees and Your Future (PDF)http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/pubs/4844c.pdfMusculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of time-loss injuries for construction workers. This pamphlet offers tips you can implement today to protect yourself and your workers from costly soft tissue injuries, specifically knee injuries. |
(Oregon OSHA) |
| Oct 2009 |
Construction Ergonomics - Protect Your Shoulder (PDF)http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/pubs/4844b.pdfMusculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of loss-time injuries for construction workers. This pamphlet offers tips you can implement today to protect yourself and your workers from costly shoulder and neck injuries. |
(Oregon OSHA) |
| Mar 2009 |
Protect Your Back and Your Future: Construction Ergonomics (PDF)http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/pubs/4844a.pdfThis informational brochure provided by Oregon OSHA illustrates examples of solutions for preventing back injuries while doing construction work. |
(Oregon OSHA) |
| Nov 2007 |
Simple Solutions - Ergonomics for Construction Workers (PDF)http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-122/This booklet,provided by NIOSH, is intended to aid in the prevention of common job injuries that can occur in the construction industry. The solutions in this booklet are practical ideas to help reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury in common construction tasks. While some solutions may need the involvement of the building owner or general contractor, there are also many ideas that individual workers and supervisors can adopt. |
(NIOSH) |
| Oct 2006 |
NIOSH Publication No. 2006-147: Preventing Injuries from Installing Drywallhttp://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2006-147/Workers who handle drywall sheets are at high risk of overexertion and fall injuries. NIOSH research has led to recommendations for preventing these injuries. |
(NIOSH) |
| Sep 2006 |
Construction Ergonomic Resource Linkshttp://www.lhsfna.org/index.cfm?objectID=98BB51E9-D56F-E6FA-91F4133BB2617BC9Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) provides internet resource links on ergonomics in construction,including some in spanish. This site provides access to numerous examples of specific worksite solutions for various trades. |
(LHSFNA) |
| Nov 2004 |
Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools (PDF)http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-164/pdfs/2004-164.pdfThe purpose of this booklet is to help you select or purchase the best available ergonomically designed non-powered hand tool. |
(NIOSH) |
| Jul 2003 |
Toolbox Topics: Reducing soft tissue injurieshttp://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/bulletins/constructive_ideas/default.aspInnovative ideas to reduce soft tissue injuries in the construction industry. |
(WorkSafe Online - Workers' Compensation Board of BC) |
| Jul 2003 |
Construction Ergonomics Checklist (PDF)http://www.cpwr.com/publications/kcheck.PDF |
(CPWR) |
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