Construction safety resources
Resources to address common safety hazards in construction
Safety training talks
We offer resources on dozens of safety training topics specific to construction hazards. There are two types of training talks: Supervisor Initiated Training (SITs) and 5-Minute Solutions. The styles are slightly different, but they’re used in the same way.
- 3-Point Contact Technique
- Aerial lift safety
- Angle grinder safety
- Break the Injury Cycle
- Compressed air
- Confined space entry
- Construction vehicles and equipment
- Conveyor belt safety
- Crane safety
- Demolition work, interior
- Dust masks
- Electrical power tools 5-Minute Solution
- Excavation and trenching requirements
- Extension cord safety
- Eye protection
- Fall protection
- Floor openings, construction
- Forklift inspection
- Forklift safety
- Forklift safety for pedestrians
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
- Hand safety, construction
- Hand tool maintenance
- Hand tool use
- Head injuries
- Hearing conservation
- Heat stress
- Housekeeping, construction
- Insect-borne diseases
- Ladder inspections, maintenance and care
- Ladder safety
- Lightning safety
- Lockout / tagout
- Machine guarding
- Mold
- Nail gun safety
- Pallet rack safety
- Partner saw safety
- Pneumatic tool safety
- Portable electric saw safety
- Respirators
- Scaffolding
- Shift work safety
- Skid steers
- Sling inspections
- Strapping safety
- Temporary heater safety
- Vehicle engine safety
- Welding safety
- Working around heavy equipment
Posters
Recommended safety products and vendors
Sometimes preventing injuries can be as simple as using a safety product or enlisting the help of a reliable vendor to teach you best practices.
