A Safer Job Site

OSHA and NAHB team up to identify the key safety issues for residential builders
by Tom O'Brien

A helpful guide to make the job site safer, this article explains correct techniques for using a ladder, digging a trench, erecting scaffolding, and attaching roof brackets.

From Fine Homebuilding 130, pp. 88-91
May 1, 2000

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Safety | Ladders and Scaffolds | Foundation Work | Business | Site Work and Foundations | Moving and Reaching Tools
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