Construction Library

NEW! - Updated through January 2008. This book contains the occupational safety and health standards for the construction industry promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), effective November 2007. Although this is not an official OSHA publication, it reproduces the full text of regulations contained in the offi cial OSHA government version at Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926.

Also included in this book are Part 1903 regulations governing inspections, citations, and proposed penalties; Part 1904 regulations covering occupational injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting; and Part 1990 carcinogen policy and model standards. Additionally, the entire text of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 has been incorporated, including §5(a) (the "General Duty" clause).

This book provides 606 pages of guidance specifically for construction works to ensure compliance with mandated Federal regulation, emphasizing accident prevention. The book also outlines steps for organizations to comply with OSHA's regulations in an easy-to-use style, presenting topics in a "how to" format, along with numerous quizzes and a sample fall protection plan.

The CCH® Pocket Digest of OSHA Standards has 95 pages of the most commonly cited OSHA §1926 Standards for the Construction Industry and puts them in an easy to read language with topics listed in alphabetical order.

This concise and compact, informative 25 topic handbook is a quick reference for the construction industry standards. Includes an employee endorsement form and is small enough to keep in a lunch pail!

This industry and task-specific booklet is easy to read and illustrated to provide workers with a basic understanding of job site safety. Perfect for new employee safety orientation. A perforated sign-off page is included for record keeping. Set of 10 booklets.

This newly revised manual contains information on a variety of safety topics and is designed to assist construction contractors in preventing accidents on their jobsites. Contains 43 chapters and topics covering: Personal Protection, First Aid, Fire Hazards and Prevention, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, Motor Vehicles, Pipelines, Boilers, Explosives, Road Building, Mobile Asphalt Plants and many more. 8th Edition. 178 pages.

Filled with useful information and insight on the OSHA inspection process, plus an extensive self-inspection checklist and useful list of contacts. The book offers practical in-dept coverage of the key issues. You will find detailed guidance for conducting your own site inspection, conversing with OSHA compliance officers, training, recordkeeping, safety and health committees, formulating an OSHA action plan, investigating accidents and much more. 447 pages.

This full text of the OSHA excavation standard includes information on sloping, benching, shoring and shielding. It also contains a selection of protective systems. 38 pages.

This handbook outlines what employees need to know about the Hazard Communication Standard as it applies to construction. 24 pages.

This book is a must-have for contractors involved in highway construction. The Federal Highway Administration has totally revised the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Parts 1, 5 and 6 Temporary Traffic Control and you are required to know about these new specifications and meet them. This manual will help you meet those requirements. Perfect bound, 7" x 9", over 285 pages.

This manual (EM385-1-1) prescribes safety and health requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations, including Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) construction contracts. Following this manual will help all contractors working on DoD projects meet all the necessary safety requirements to ensure success on all their current and future Federal projects (3, November 2003). 970 pages