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Injury Prevention Resources for Construction - General Construction

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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the construction industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

Concrete & Masonry

Concrete pump hose whips, throwing worker Accident Investigation Slideshow (2 min 41 sec)
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Safe Work Practices for Concrete Pump Operations WS05-01 (PDF 63 KB)
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Industry Standard - Concrete Cutting & Drilling (PDF 7 MB)
"Industry Standard in the construction industry."
Source: Victorian WorkCover Authority, Australia

Industry Standard - Concrete Pumping (PDF 740 KB)
"This Industry Standard provides practical advice about the safe operation, maintenance and disposal of concrete pumping equipment. The emphasis is on ensuring a safe working environment whenever this equipment is used. It is not intended to be an all-encompassing design, maintenance and operation manual."
Source: Victorian WorkCover Authority, Australia



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